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HomeMy WebLinkAboutA006 - Council Action Form dated November 26, 2013 ITEM # 17 DATE: 11-26-13 COUNCIL ACTION FORM SUBJECT: ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT TO ALLOW FOR CLUBHOUSES IN THE RESIDENTIAL HIGH DENSITY ZONE BACKGROUND: City Council referred a letter from Mr. Scott Renaud, on behalf of his client, Copper Beech, requesting that the City consider a zoning text amendment to allow for clubhouses in the Residential High Density zoning district. Mr. Renaud noted that Copper Beech is developing a student housing development at 712 S. 16t" Street and desires to include a clubhouse on the property for use by the residents of the development. The clubhouse would contain such functions as a manager's office, exercise and recreation facilities, meeting rooms, and maintenance facilities. At its September 10, 2013 meeting, the City Council directed that staff "prepare a zoning text amendment to add the use (clubhouse) to Residential High-Density with the caveat that it be included in the density calculation and with a definition of what a clubhouse is." It was also directed that staff review the categories related to recreational uses to possibly clarify terminology or add definitions that may be necessary to avoid confusion in the future. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS: In an effort to meet the direction of Council to address clubhouses in the High Density Residential Zone, as well as to clarify some of the existing regulations for recreation and accessory residential uses, staff is proposing multiple amendments. These comprehensive changes have been divided into two categories. Attachment 1 identifies the full text of the proposed changes. Category 1 - Add the term "clubhouse" to the code, allow this as an accessory use to residential developments, and modify the zoning use and development standards accordingly. Category 2 - Amend the code to distinguish recreation and accessory functions of residential developments from principal Entertainment, Restaurant, and Recreation Trade commercial uses, and delineate commercial uses within the Residential High Density zoning district. Category 1 - Amendments to add Clubhouses Use a. Add the term Clubhouse in Section 29.201 : Clubhouse means an accessory building or amenity area of an apartment building for use by residents of the development for social, recreation, or administrative functions. Such functions could include management offices, meeting rooms, media rooms, fitness facilities, study areas, mail collection facilities, and maintenance and storage areas. 1 b. Add Clubhouse as an accessory use to the Household Living category in Table 29.501(4)-1, subject to limitations of zoning use tables. c. The Zoning Code establishes accessory uses as allowed, unless otherwise specified. Therefore, include Clubhouse as a term in the Zone Use Tables for all residential zones as a Household Living Accessory Use. In all residential zones except High Density, the clubhouse use will be listed as not permitted. In the Residential High Density Zone the clubhouse use will be listed as a permitted accessory use with approval required through a Minor Site Development Plan for the property. The approval of the Minor Site Development Plan is an administrative approval by staff. (See Attachment 1 for Zone Use Tables.) d. Staff also proposes to include special requirements for clubhouses as part of Article 13. A new section for clubhouses should be created (Section 29.1313) containing development regulations such as location on the lot and relationship to the surrounding development. Section 29.1313. Clubhouses (i) Location on a lot. a. The clubhouse shall meet the minimum principal building setbacks established in the Zone Development Standards table for that Zone. b. Clubhouses shall be located off a main access to the development near a public street and shall allow for access and visibility around the structure for safety purposes. c. Primary access to a clubhouse shall be oriented to a parking lot or to a primary pedestrian walkway circulating through a site. (ii) General Requirements. a. Area supporting a clubhouse shall not be excluded from minimum lot area requirements for calculating density. b. Clubhouses shall not be used as a dwelling unit or for short term lodging. c. Clubhouse construction shall not precede the construction of the principal building on the same lot. d. Clubhouses shall be compatible with adjacent residential buildings in the development through similarities in scales, proportions, form, architectural detailing, materials, color and texture. Category 2 - Amendments to Clarify Existing Residential Accessory and Commercial Uses. a. Staff recommends additional amendments to more clearly define the intent of a commercial use as being open to members of the public as customers, whereas accessory recreational uses are only for residents' use. For example, a swimming pool associated with a clubhouse should also be identified as a residential recreational accessory use. Staff recommends removing the restriction that reads "not open to the public" for the use listing of swimming pools and tennis courts in Entertainment, Restaurant, Recreation Trade Table 2 29.501(4)-3. Entertainment, Restaurant, Recreation Trade use category would clearly be for strictly commercial uses which are open to the public. b. Within the Residential High Density Zone, there are limited provisions for commercial uses as part of mixed-use buildings. This was previously a method of allowing for a limited amount of "clubhouse" use. The general allowance for Entertainment, Restaurant, and Recreation Trade (E,R,&R) uses in the High Density Residential zone is very broad and allows uses that are incompatible with the intent of the residential zone. Staff recommends limiting the range of use to restaurants, since recreational activities are now proposed as an accessory use. Staff has also clarified that 5,000 square feet is allowed per development of each commercial use category of office, retail, and E,R,&R with additional square footage requiring a major site plan approval. Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Info (11/6/13): On November 6, 2013, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the proposed text amendment by a vote of 5 to 0. Mr. Scott Renaud, Fox Engineering representing the applicant, stated he was in agreement with the proposed amendment, noting that his request for clubhouses was only to add them into the RH zone. He explained that he understood the additional amendment provisions and is okay with them as presented. There was no additional public comment. ALTERNATIVES: 1. The City Council can adopt the zoning text amendments for the allowance of clubhouses in the Residential High Density Zone and associated changes. 2. The City Council can adopt the amendment for the allowance of clubhouses in the Residential High Density Zone and associated changes with modifications. 3. The City Council can deny the proposed text amendments. 4. The City Council can refer this issue back to staff for further information. MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION: Staff believes that the proposed amendments reasonably reflect the direction specified in Council's referral of a request for clubhouses within the Residential High Density Zone. The proposed changes also accommodate the needs of the applicant, Copper Beech. While clubhouses may be appropriate in other development types, staff has not recommended allowing for the use in all zoning districts at this time. The proposed amendment also addresses some clarifications needed in the residential zones related to residential recreation accessory uses and to the types of intended E,R,&R Trade uses for Residential High Density Zoning District. Therefore, it is the recommendation of the City Manager that the Council accept Alternative #1, thereby adopting the zoning text amendment to allow for clubhouses to be permitted within the Residential High Density Zone, modifications to the code to clarify the regulations for residential accessory uses, 3 and modifications to the commercial uses within the Residential High Density Zone. The Council should understand there is another option available if the City Council is concerned that clubhouses will become an allowed use by-right. An alternative to the staff's recommendation would be to require a Special Use Permit for a clubhouse. This process could apply to more zoning districts than just the High Density zone. A Special Use Permit process also may be appropriate to restrict such an allowance to Medium Density Residential (RM) and Suburban Residential Floating Medium Density (FS-RM) districts, which specifically allow apartment dwellings. Staff dismissed this approach based on the limitation of the use to high density and the introduction of development standards for the clubhouse. 4 Attachment 1 Zone Use Tables Table 29.701(2) Residential Low Density(RL)Zone Uses APPROVAL APPROVAL USE CATEGORIES STATUS REQUIRED AUTHORITY RESIDENTIAL USES Group Living N,except for existing Residences SP ZBA for the physically disabled, mentally retarded or emotionally disturbed which do not meet the definition of Family Home Household Living Single Family Dwelling Y ZP ZEO Two Family Dwelling Y,if pre-existing. ZP ZEO Single Family Attached Dwelling N A artment Dwellin (12 units or less) N Family Home Y ZP ZEO Household Living Accessory Uses Home Office Y HO ZBA/Staff Home Business Y HO ZBA/Staff Clubhouse N Short-term Lodging N,except Bed and Breakfast HO ZBA/Staff permitted as a Home Occupation. OFFICE USES N TRADE USES Retail Sales and Services—General N Entertainment,Restaurant and Recreation Trade N INSTITUTIONAL USES Colleges&Universities Y SP ZBA Child Day Care Facilities Y SP or HO, ZBA depending on the size Community Facilities Y SP ZBA Medical Centers N Religious Institutions Y SP ZBA Schools Y SP ZBA Social Service Providers Y,if pre-existing SP ZBA TRANSPORTATION,COMMUNICATIONS& UTILITY USES Basic Utilities Y SDP Major City Council Radio&TV Broadcast Facilities N Parks&Open Areas Y SDP Minor Staff Essential Public Services Y SP ZBA Personal Wireless Service Facilities Y SP ZBA Table 29.702(2) Residential Medium Density(RM)Zone Uses APPROVAL APPROVAL USE CATEGORIES STATUS REQUIRED AUTHORITY RESIDENTIAL USES Group Living N,except Hospices,Assisted SP ZBA Living,and Nursing Homes, permitted by Special Use Permit. Household Living Single Family Dwelling Y ZP ZEO Two Family Dwelling Y ZP ZEO Single Family Attached Dwelling Y SDP Minor Staff Apartment Dwelling(12 units or less) Y SDP Minor Staff 5 APPROVAL APPROVAL USE CATEGORIES STATUS REQUIRED AUTHORITY Family Home Y ZP ZEO Dwelling House Y ZP ZEO Household Living Accessory Uses Home Office y HO ZBA/Staff Home Business Y HO ZBA/Staff Clubhouse N Short Term Lodging N,except Bed and Breakfast HO ZBA permitted as a Home Occupation. OFFICE USES N TRADE USES Retail Sales and Services—General N Entertainment,Restaurant and Recreation Trade N INSTITUTIONAL USES Colleges&Universities Y SP ZBA Community Facilities Y SP ZBA Funeral Facilities Y SP ZBA Child Day Care Facilities Y HO or SP ZBA (depending on size Medical Centers N Religious Institutions Y SP ZBA Schools Y SP ZBA Social Service Providers Y SP ZBA TRANSPORTATION,COMMUNICATIONS& UTILITY USES Basic Utilities Y SDP Major City Council Essential Public Services Y SP ZBA Radio&TV Broadcast Facilities N Parks&Open Areas Y SDP Minor Staff Personal Wireless Communication Facilities Y SP ZBA Table 29.703(2) Urban Core Residential Medium Density(UCRM)Zone Uses APPROVAL APPROVAL USE CATEGORIES STATUS REQUIRED AUTHORITY RESIDENTIAL USES Group Living N,except existing Residences for the SP ZBA physically disabled,mentally retarded or emotionally disturbed which do not meet the definition of Family Home Household Living Single Family Dwelling Y ZP ZEO Two Family Dwelling Y,if pre-existing ZP ZEO Single Family Attached Dwellings (2 units only) Y,if pre-existing SDP Minor Staff Apartment Dwelling(12 units or less) Y,if pre-existing SDP Minor Staff Former School Building Converted for Use as an y AR City Council Apartment Dwelling Family Home Y ZP ZEO Household Living Accessory Uses Home Office Y HO ZBA/Staff Home Business Y HO ZBA/Staff Clubhouse N Short Term Lodging N,except Bed and Breakfast HO ZBA/Staff permitted as a Home Occupation. OFFICE USES N TRADE USES Retail Sales and Services—General N 6 APPROVAL APPROVAL USE CATEGORIES STATUS REQUIRED AUTHORITY Entertainment,Restaurant and Recreation Trade N INSTITUTIONAL USES Colleges&Universities Y SP ZBA Community Facilities Y SP ZBA Funeral Facilities N Child Day Care Facilities Y HO or SP Staff/ZBA (depending upon size) Medical Centers N Religious Institutions Y SP ZBA Schools Y SP ZBA Social Service Providers Y,only if pre-existing SP ZBA TRANSPORTATION,COMMUNICATIONS& UTILITY USES Basic Utilities Y SDP Major City Council Essential Public Services Y SP ZBA Radio&TV Broadcast Facilities N Parks&Open Areas Y SDP Minor Staff Personal Wireless Communication Facilities Y SP ZBA Table 29.704(2) Residential High Density(RH)Zone Uses Approval Approval Use Categories Status Required Authority RESIDENTIAL USES Group Living Y—No Transitional Living Facility for former SDP Minor Staff offenders may be closer than 500 ft.to another such facility or to a Family Home. Household Living Single Family Dwelling Y,ifpre-existing ZP ZEO Two Family Dwelling Y ZP ZEO Single Family Attached Dwelling Y SDP Minor Staff Apartment Dwelling Y SDP Minor Staff Family Homes Y ZP ZEO Dwelling House Y ZP ZEO Household Living Accessory Uses Home Office Y HO ZBA/Staff Home Business Y HO ZBA/Staff Clubhouse Y SDP Minor Staff Short-term Lodging N,except Bed and Breakfast permitted as a HO ZBA Home Occupation. OFFICE USES N,except in conjunction with a mixed SDP Minor or Staff/City office/residence use where the residence use is Major Council above the first floor, Office uses limited to 5,000 sf.within a single development with a Minor Site Development Plan. Any area in excess of 5,000 sf may be approved as a Major Site Development Plan. TRADE USES Retail Sales and Services-General N,except in conjunction with a mixed SDP Minor or Staff/City retail/residence use where the residence use is Major Council above the first floor,Retail uses limited to 5,000 sf within a single development with a Minor Site Development Plan. Any area in excess of 5,000 sf may be approved as a Major Site Development Plan. Entertainment,Restaurant and Recreation N,except in conjunction with a mixed E,R& SDP Minor or Staff/City Trade R/residential use where the residential use is Major Council (E,R,&R) above the first floor. Such E RA R uses shall be limited to restaurants. E,R&R uses are limited to 5,000 sf within a single development with a Minor Site Development Plan. Any area in excess of 5,000 sf may be approved as a Major Site Development Plan. 7 INSTITUTIONAL USES Colleges&Universities Y SP ZBA Community Facilities Y SDP Minor Staff Child Day Care Facilities Y SDP Minor Staff Funeral Facilities Y SDP Minor Staff Medical Centers N Religious Institutions Y SDP Minor Staff Schools Y SDP Minor Staff Social Service Providers Y SP ZBA TRANSPORTATION,COMMUNICATIONS &UTILITY USES Basic Utilities Y SDP Major City Council Essential Public Services Y SP ZBA Parks&Open Areas Y SDP Minor Staff Radio&TV Broadcast Facilities Y SP ZBA Personal Wireless Y SP ZBA Communication Facilities Commercial Parking Y,only for remote parking for residential uses SDP Minor Staff in an abutting CSC District,pursuant to Section 29.406(18) Table 29.1202(4)-1 Suburban Residential Floating Zoning Residential Low Density(FS-RL)Uses USE CATEGORIES STATUS APPROVAL APPROVAL REQUIRED AUTHORITY RESIDENTIAL USES Group Living N Household Living Single Family Dwelling Y ZP ZEO Two Family Dwelling Y,ifpre-existing ZP ZEO Single Family Attached Dwelling(12 units or less) Y SDP Minor Staff Apartment Dwelling 12 units or less N Family Home Y ZP ZEO Household Living Accessory Uses Home Office Y HO ZBA/Staff Home Business Y HO ZBA/Staff Clubhouse Short-term Lodging N,except Bed and Breakfast HO ZBA/Staff permitted as a Home Occupation. OFFICE USES N TRADE USES Retail Sales and Services General N Entertainment,Restaurant and Recreation Trade N INSTITUTIONAL USES Colleges&Universities Y SP ZBA Child Day Care Facilities Y SP ZBA Community Facilities Y SP ZBA Medical Centers N Religious Institutions Y SP ZBA Schools Y SP ZBA Social Service Providers N TRANSPORTATION,COMMUNICATIONS& UTILITY USES Basic Utilities Y SDP Major City Council Radio&TV Broadcast Facilities N Parks&Open Areas Y SDP Minor Staff Essential Public Services Y SP ZBA Personal Wireless Service Facilities Y SP ZBA Table 29.1202(4)-2 Suburban Residential Floating Zoning 8 Residential Medium Density(FS-RM)Uses USE CATEGORIES APPROVAL APPROVAL STATUS REQUIRED AUTHORITY SIDENTIAL USES Group Living N,except Hospices,Assisted SP ZBA Living,and Nursing Homes, permitted by Special Permit. Household Living Single Family Dwelling Y ZP ZEO Two Family Dwelling Y ZP ZEO Single Family Attached Dwelling(12 units or less) Y SDP Minor Staff Apartment Dwelling(12 units or less) Y SDP Major City Council Family Home Y ZP ZEO Independent Senior Living Facility Y SP ZBA (unlimited number of units) Household Living Accessory Uses Home Office Y HO ZBA/Staff Home Business Y HO ZBA/Staff Clubhouse Short Term Lodging N,except Bed and Breakfast HO ZBA permitted as a Home Occupation. OFFICE USES TRADE USES Retail Sales and Services General Entertainment,Restaurant and Recreation Trade N NSTITUTIONAL USES Colleges&Universities Y SP ZBA Community Facilities Y SP ZBA Funeral Facilities Y SP ZBA Child Day Care Facilities Y HO or SP Staff/ZBA (depending on size) Medical Centers Religious Institutions Y SP ZBA Schools Y SP ZBA Social Service Providers Y SP ZBA TRANSPORTATION,COMMUNICATIONS& TILITY USES Basic Utilities Y SDP Major City Council Essential Public Services Y SP ZBA Radio&TV Broadcast Facilities N --- --- arks&Open Areas Y SDP Minor Staff ersonal Wireless Communication Facilities Y SP ZBA 9 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA, BY REPEALING CHAPTER 29 ARTICLE 7 AND CHAPTER 29 ARTICLE 12 AND ENACTING A NEW CHAPTER 29 ARTICLE 7 AND CHAPTER 29 ARTICLE 12 AND TEXT AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 29 ARTICLE 2 SECTION 29.201 AND TEXT AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 29 ARTICLE 5 TABLE 29.501(4)(1) AND TABLE 29.501(4)(3) AND ENACTING A NEW CHAPTER 29 ARTICLE 13 SECTION 29.1313 THEREOF, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ALLOWING FOR CLUBHOUSES IN THE RESIDENTIAL HIGH DENSITY ZONE; REPEALING ANY AND ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH CONFLICT; PROVIDING A PENALTY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ENACTED,by the City Council for the City of Ames,Iowa,that: Section One. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames,Iowa shall be and the same is hereby amended by repealing Chapter 29 Article 7 and enacting a new Chapter 29 Article 7 as follows: ARTICLE 7 RESIDENTIAL "Sec.29.700. RESIDENTIAL BASE ZONES. (1) Purpose. The Residential Base Zones established by this Ordinance are: (a) Residential Low Density(RL); (b) Residential Medium Density(RM); (c) Urban Core Residential Medium Density(UCRM); (d) Residential High Density(RH); and (e) Residential Low Density Park(RLP). Each of these zones is designed and intended to establish the priority of residential uses by prohibiting uses detrimental to residential neighborhoods and allowing,through Special Use Permit,with regulation of design, scale, and location, only those nonresidential uses that support and give vitality to residential life. The residential Base Zones differ on the basis of density, predominant housing type, and range of nonresidential uses. The differentiation among the residential Base Zones is designed and intended to provide for variety in the size and density of residential neighborhoods and to allow for a range of affordability in each housing type. (2) Use Regulations. Use regulations for all the Residential Base Zones are set forth in the following Use Tables: RL Zone, Table 29.701(2); RM Zone, Table 29.702(2); UCRM Zone, Table 29.703(2); RH Zone, Table 29.704(2);and RLP Zone,Table 29.705(4). (3) Residential Density. In each Residential Base Zone, residential development must be in accordance with the Residential Density standard established for that zone. Residential Density is expressed in terms of the square feet of lot area required per dwelling unit. Residential Density varies by zone. The number of dwelling units that may be built on a given lot is a function of two factors: the lot size and the Residential Density of the Zone. The density of a development shall not exceed the density limits hereby established for Residential Zones as follows, or as specified in an Adaptive Reuse Plan approved by the City Council. (Ord. No. 4154, 7-16-13) (a) Low-Density Residential (RL) - no more than seven and twenty-six hundredths (7.26) dwelling units per net acre. (b) Urban Core Residential Medium Density(UCRM) - no more than seven and twenty-six hundredths(7.26)dwelling units per net acre. (c) Residential Medium Density(RM) - at least seven and twenty-six hundredths (7.26) but no more than twenty-two and thirty-one hundredths(22.31)dwelling units per net acre. (d) Residential High Density(RH) - at least eleven and two tenths (11.2) dwelling units per net acre but no more than thirty-eight and fifty-six hundredths(38.56)dwelling units per net acre." (Ord. No. 3652, 3-26-02;Ord. No. 3771, 07-13-2004) Sec.29.701. "RL"RESIDENTIAL LOW DENSITY. (1) Purpose. This zone is intended to accommodate primarily single-family dwellings, while accommodating certain existing two-family dwellings and other uses customarily found in low-density residential areas. (2) Permitted Uses. The uses permitted in the RL Zone are set forth in Table 29.701(2)below: Table 29.701(2) Residential Low Density(RL)Zone Uses APPROVAL APPROVAL USE CATEGORIES STATUS REQUIRED AUTHORITY RESIDENTIAL USES Group Living N,except for existing Residences SP ZBA for the physically disabled, mentally retarded or emotionally disturbed which do not meet the definition of Family Home Household Living Single Family Dwelling Y ZP ZEO Two Family Dwelling Y,if pre-existing. ZP ZEO Single Family Attached Dwelling N Apartment Dwelling 12 units or less N Family Home Y ZP ZEO Household Living Accessory Uses Home Office Y HO ZBA/Staff Home Business Y HO ZBA/Staff Clubhouse N Short-term Lodging N,except Bed and Breakfast HO ZBA/Staff permitted as a Home Occupation. OFFICE USES N TRADE USES Retail Sales and Services—General N Entertainment Restaurant and Recreation Trade N INSTITUTIONAL USES Colleges&Universities Y SP ZBA Child Day Care Facilities Y SP or HO, ZBA depending on the size Community Facilities Y SP ZBA Medical Centers N Religious Institutions Y SP ZBA Schools Y SP ZBA Social Service Providers Y,if pre-existing SP ZBA TRANSPORTATION,COMMUNICATIONS& UTILITY USES Basic Utilities Y SDP Major City Council Radio&TV Broadcast Facilities N Parks&Open Areas Y SDP Minor Staff Essential Public Services Y SP ZBA Personal Wireless Service Facilities Y SP ZBA Y = Yes: permitted as indicated by required approval. N = No: prohibited SP = Special Use Permit required: See Section 29.1503 ZP = Building/Zoning Permit required: See Section 29.1501 SDP Minor = Site Development Plan Minor: See Section 29.1502(3) SDP Major = Site Development Plan Major. See Section 29.1502(4) HO = Home Occupation ZBA = Zoning Board of Adjustment ZEO = Zoning Enforcement Officer (Ord. No. 3591, 10-10-00) (3) Zone Development Standards. The zone development standards for the RL Zone are set forth in Table 29.701(3)below: Table 29.701(3) Residential Low Density(RL)Zone Development Standards DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS SINGLE FAMILY TWO FAMILY DWELLING Minimum Lot Area 6,000 sf 7,000 sf Minimum Principal Building Setbacks: Front Lot Line 25 ft. 25 ft. Side Lot Line 6 ft.;or 6 ft.;or 8 ft for 2 stories 8 ft for 2 stories 8 ft.for 3 stories 8 ft.for 3 stories 15 ft.for side lot line abutting public 15 ft.for side lot line abutting public right-of-way on a corner lot right-of-way on a corner lot Rear Lot Line 20 ft 20 ft Minimum Frontage: 35 ft.@ street line; 35 ft.@ street line; 50 ft.@ building line 50 ft.@ building line Maximum Building Coverage 35% 40% Maximum Site Coverage(includes all buildings,paving 60% 60% and sidewalks on lot Minimum Landscaped Area 40% 40% Maximum Height Principal Building 40 ft.or 3 stories,whichever is lower 40 ft.or 3 stories,whichever is lower Maximum Height Accessory Building See Sec.29.408(7)(a)(ii) See Sec.29.408(7)(a)(ii) Drive-Throu h Facilities No No Outdoor Display No No Outdoor Storage No No Trucks and Equipment No No (Ord. No. 3571, 6-27-00; Ord.No. 3595, 10-24-00, Ord. No. 3738, 10-14-03) Sec.29.702. "RM" RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM DENSITY. (1) Purpose. This District is intended to accommodate medium-density residential development and to serve as a transition from high-density residential areas to low-density residential areas. (2) Permitted Uses. The uses permitted in the RM Zone are set forth in Table 29.702(2)below: Table 29.702(2) Residential Medium Density(RM)Zone Uses APPROVAL APPROVAL USE CATEGORIES STATUS REQUIRED AUTHORITY RESIDENTIAL USES Group Living N,except Hospices,Assisted SP ZBA Living,and Nursing Homes, permitted by Special Use Permit. Household Living Single Family Dwelling Y ZP ZEO Two Family Dwelling Y ZP ZEO Single Family Attached Dwelling Y SDP Minor Staff Apartment Dwelling 12 units or less Y SDP Minor Staff Family Home Y ZP ZEO Dwelling House Y ZP ZEO Household Living Accessory Uses Home Office Y HO ZBA/Staff Home Business Y HO ZBA/Staff Clubhouse N Short Term Lodging N,except Bed and Breakfast HO ZBA APPROVAL APPROVAL USE CATEGORIES STATUS REQUIRED AUTHORITY permitted as a Home Occupation. OFFICE USES N TRADE USES Retail Sales and Services—General N Entertainment Restaurant and Recreation Trade N INSTITUTIONAL USES Colleges&Universities Y SP ZBA Community Facilities Y SP ZBA Funeral Facilities Y SP ZBA Child Day Care Facilities Y HO or SP ZBA (depending on size) Medical Centers N Religious Institutions Y SP ZBA Schools Y SP ZBA Social Service Providers Y SP ZBA TRANSPORTATION,COMMUNICATIONS& UTILITY USES Basic Utilities Y SDP Major City Council Essential Public Services Y SP ZBA Radio&TV Broadcast Facilities N Parks&Open Areas Y SDP Minor Staff Personal Wireless Communication Facilities Y SP ZBA Y = Yes: permitted as indicated by required approval. N = No: prohibited SP = Special Use Permit required: See Section 29.1503 ZP = Building/Zoning Permit required: See Section 29.1501 SDP Minor = Site Development Plan Minor: See Section 29.1502(3) SDP Major = Site Development Plan Major: See Section 29.1502(4) HO = Home Occupation ZBA = Zoning Board of Adjustment ZEO = Zoning Enforcement Officer (Ord.No.3591,10-10-00;Ord.No.3595,10-24-00,Ord.No.3739,10-14-03) (3) Zone Development Standards. The zone development standards for the RM Zone are set forth in Table 29.702(3)below: Table 29.702(3) Residential Medium Density(RM)Zone Development Standards DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS RM ZONE Minimum Lot Area Single Family Dwelling 6,000 sf Two Family Dwelling 7,000 sf Single Family Attached Dwelling 3,500 sf per unit for the two exterior units;1,800 sf per unit for interior units Apartment Dwelling Over 2 Units 7,000 sf for the first two units and 1,800 sf each additional unit Minimum Principal Building Setbacks Front Lot Line 25 ft. Side Lot Line • 6 ft.for one story • 8 ft.for 2 stories • 10 ft.for 3 stories • 20 ft.for 4 stories 15 ft.for side lot line abutting public right-of-way on a corner lot Side Lot Line(party wall for Single 0 ft. Family Attached Dwellings) DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS RM ZONE Rear Lot Line(single family attached with Oft parry wall) Rear Lot Line(All other rear yard lot lines 25 ft. except parry wall line) Minimum Frontage 24 ft @ street line for single family attached,all others 35 ft.@ street line; 24 ft @ building line for single family attached,all others 50 ft.@ building line Minimum Landscaping See Article 29.403 Maximum Height 50 ft.or 4 stories,whichever is lower Principal Building Maximum Height Accessory Building See Sec.29.408 7 a ii Drive-Through Facilities No Outdoor Display No Outdoor Storage No Trucks and Equipment No (Ord. No. 3571, 6-17-00; Ord. No. 3591, 10-10-00; Ord. No. 3595, 10-24-00, Ord. No. 3738, 10-14-03) Sec.29.703. "UCRM" URBAN CORE RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM DENSITY ZONE. (1) Purpose. This District is intended to accommodate and conserve the existing medium-density, one and two-family residential neighborhoods that exist in the Urban Core near the Downtown. The predominant land use pattern is one and two-family residential structures, with several existing apartment dwelling structures that create the character of this portion of the City. (2) Permitted Uses. The uses permitted in the UCRM Zone are set forth in Table 29.703(2)below: Table 29.703(2) Urban Core Residential Medium Density(UCRM)Zone Uses APPROVAL APPROVAL USE CATEGORIES STATUS REQUIRED AUTHORITY RESIDENTIAL USES Group Living N,except existing Residences for the SP ZBA physically disabled,mentally retarded or emotionally disturbed which do not meet the definition of Family Home Household Living Single Family Dwelling Y ZP ZEO Two Family Dwelling Y,if pre-existing ZP ZEO Single Family Attached Dwellings 2 units only) Y,ifpre-existing SDP Minor Staff Apartment Dwelling(12 units or less) Y,if pre-existing SDP Minor Staff Former School Building Converted for Use as an Y AR City Council Apartment Dwelling Family Home Y ZP ZEO Household Living Accessory Uses Home Office Y HO ZBA/Staff Home Business Y HO ZBA/Staff Clubhouse N Short Term Lodging N,except Bed and Breakfast HO ZBA/Staff permitted as a Home Occupation. OFFICE USES N TRADE USES Retail Sales and Services—General N Entertainment Restaurant and Recreation Trade N INSTITUTIONAL USES Colleges&Universities Y Sp ZBA APPROVAL APPROVAL USE CATEGORIES STATUS REQUIRED AUTHORITY Community Facilities Y SP ZBA Funeral Facilities N Child Day Care Facilities Y HO or SP Staff/ZBA (depending upon size) Medical Centers N Religious Institutions Y SP ZBA Schools Y SP ZBA Social Service Providers Y,only ifpre-existing SP ZBA TRANSPORTATION,COMMUNICATIONS& UTILITY USES Basic Utilities Y SDP Major City Council Essential Public Services Y SP ZBA Radio&TV Broadcast Facilities N Parks&Open Areas Y SDP Minor Staff Personal Wireless Communication Facilities Y SP ZBA Y = Yes: permitted as indicated by required approval N = No: prohibited SP = Special Use Permit required: See Section 29.1503 ZP = Building/Zoning Permit required: See Section 29.1501 AR = Adaptive Reuse approval required:See Section 29.306 SDP Minor = Site Development Plan Minor: See Section 29.1502(3) SDP Major = Site Development Plan Major: See Section 29.1502(4) HO = Home Occupation ZBA = Zoning Board of Adjustment ZEO = Zoning Enforcement Officer (Ord. No. 3591, 10-10-00; Ord. No. 4153, 7-16-13) (3) Zone Development Standards. The zone development standards applicable in the UCRM Zone are set forth in Table 29.703(3)below: Table 29.703(3) Urban Core Residential Medium Density(UCRM)Zone Development Standards DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS UCRM ZONE Minimum Lot Area Single Family Dwelling 6,000 sf Two Family Dwelling 7,000 sf Single Family Attached Dwelling 3,500 sf per unit Apartment Dwellings Over 2 Units 7,000 sf for the first two units and 1,800 sf each additional unit Minimum Principal Building Setbacks: Front Lot Line 25 ft. Side Lot Line 6 ft.for one story; 8 ft.for 2 stories; 8 ft.for 3 stories; 15 ft.for side lot line abutting public right-of-way on a corner lot Side Lot Line(party wall line for Single Family Attached Dwelling 0 ft. Rear Lot Line(single family attached with 0 ft. party wall) Rear Lot Line(All other real yard lot lines 20 ft. except party wall line Minimum Frontage 35 ft.@ street line; 50 ft.@ building line Maximum Building Coverage 35%Single Family Dwelling;40%all others Maximum Site Coverage(includes all buildings, 60% paving and sidewalks on lot Minimum Landscaped Area See Article 29.403 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS UCRM ZONE Maximum Height 40 ft.or 3 stories,whichever is lower Principal Building Maximum Height Accessory Building See Sec.29.408(7)(a)(ii) Drive-Throu h Facilities No Outdoor Display No Outdoor Storage No Trucks and Equipment No (Ord. No. 3591, 10-10-00; Ord. No. 3595, 10-24-00, Ord.No. 3738, 10-14-03) Sec.29.704. "RH" RESIDENTIAL HIGH DENSITY. (1) Purpose. This Zone is intended to accommodate certain high-density residential areas in the City, including areas on or adjacent to the Iowa State University campus and areas adjacent to existing commercial and employment centers. (2) Permitted Uses. The uses permitted in the RH Zone are set forth in Table 29.704(2)below: Table 29.704(2) Residential High Density(RH)Zone Uses Approval Approval Use Categories Status Required Authority RESIDENTIAL USES Group Living Y—No Transitional Living Facility for former SDP Minor Staff offenders may be closer than 500 ft.to another such facility or to a amil Home. Household Living Single Family Dwelling Y,if pre-existing ZP ZEO Two Family Dwelling Y ZP ZEO Single Family Attached Dwelling Y SDP Minor Staff Apartment Dwelling Y SDP Minor Staff Family Homes Y ZP ZEO Dwelling House Y ZP ZEO Household Living Accessory Uses Home Office Y HO ZBA/Staff Home Business Y HO ZBA/Staff Clubhouse Y SDP Minor Staff N,except Bed and Breakfast permitted as a Short-term Lodging Home Occupation. HO ZBA OFFICE USES N,except in conjunction with a mixed SDP Minor or Staff/City office/residence use where the residence use is Major Council above the first floor, Office uses limited to 5,000 sf.within a single development with a Minor Site Development Plan. Any area in excess of 5,000 sf may be approved as a Major Site Development Plan. TRADE USES Retail Sales and Services-General N,except in conjunction with a mixed SDP Minor or Staff/City retail/residence use where the residence use is Major Council above the first floor,Retail uses limited to 5,000 sf.within a single development with a Minor Site Development Plan. Any area in excess of 5,000 sf may be approved as a Major Site Development Plan. Entertainment,Restaurant and Recreation N,except in conjunction with a mixed E,R& SDP Minor or Staff/City Trade R/residential use where the residential use is Major Council (E,R,&R) above the first floor. Such E,R,&R uses shall be limited to restaurants. E,R&R uses are limited to 5,000 sf within a single development with a Minor Site Development Plan. Any area in excess of 5,000 sf may be approved as a Major Site Development Plan. INSTITUTIONAL USES Colleges&Universities Y SP ZBA Community Facilities Y SDP Minor Staff Child Day Care Facilities Y SDP Minor Staff Funeral Facilities Y SDP Minor Staff Medical Centers N Religious Institutions Y SDP Minor Staff Schools Y SDP Minor Staff Social Service Providers Y SP ZBA TRANSPORTATION,COMMUNICATIONS &UTILITY USES Basic Utilities Y SDP Major City Council Essential Public Services Y SP ZBA Parks&Open Areas Y SDP Minor Staff Radio&TV Broadcast Facilities Y SP ZBA Personal Wireless Y SP ZBA Communication Facilities Commercial Parking Y,only for remote parking for residential uses SDP Minor Staff in an abutting CSC District,pursuant to Section 29.406(18) Y = Yes;permitted as indicated by required approval. N = No;prohibited SP = Special use Permit required;See Section 29.1503 ZP = Building/Zoning Permit required;See Section 29.1501 SDP Minor-- Site Development Plan Minor;See Section 19.1502(3) SDP Major-- Site Development Plan Major;See Section 29.1502(4) HO = Home Occupation ZBA = Zoning Board of Adjustment ZEO = Zoning Enforcement Officer (Ord.No.3591,10-10-00,Ord.No.3701,2-25-03,Ord.No.3739,10-14-03;Ord.No.4100,01-10-12) (3) Zone Development Standards. The zone development standards applicable in the RH Zone are set forth in Table 29.704(3)below: Table 29.704(3) Residential High Density(RH)Zone Development Standards DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS RH ZONE Minimum Lot Area Single Family Dwelling 6,000 sf Two Family Dwelling 7,000 sf Apartment Dwellings over 2 Units 7,000 sf for the first two units and 1,000 sf each additional unit Single Family Attached Dwelling 3,500 sf per unit for the two exterior units; 1,800 sf per unit for interior units Minimum Principal Building Setbacks: Front Lot Line 25 ft Side Lot Line 6 ft.for one story; 8 ft.for 2 stories; 10 ft for 3 stories; 12 ft.for 4 stories; 4 ft.additional for each story over 4 Side Lot Line(party wall line for Single Family Attached 0 ft. Dwelling) Side Lot Line(all other side lot lines except party wall line) 6 ft.for one story; 8 ft.for 2 stories; 10 ft.for 3 stories; 20 ft.for 4 stories Rear Lot Line(single family attached with party wall) 0 ft. Rear Lot Line(All other real yard lot lines except party wall line) 25 ft. Corner Lots Provide 2 front yards and 2 side yards Minimum Frontage 24 ft @ street line for single family attached,all others 35 ft @ street line 24 ft @ building line for single family attached,all others 50 ft @ building line Minimum Landscaping Apartment Dwellings See Article 29.403 Maximum Height Principal Building 100 ft or 9 stories,whichever is lower Maximum Height Accessory Building See Sec.29.408(7)(a)(ii) Drive-Through Facilities No Outdoor Display No Outdoor Storage No Trucks and Equipment No (Ord.No.3571,6-27-00;Ord.No.3591,10-10-00;Ord.No.3595,10-24-00) Sec.29.705. "RLP" RESIDENTIAL LOW DENSITY PARK ZONE. (1) Purpose. The Residential Low Density Park Zone is intended to provide for mobile home and manufactured home parks that are suitably developed in areas with compatible uses, adequate utility and road support systems, reasonable convenience to community facilities, and adequate open space to preserve residential character; to accommodate manufactured home lots where they exist or may be proposed as part of a residential subdivision approved for manufactured home use under the Subdivision Regulations; and to limit use of mobile homes to this Zone, except for temporary use as a place of business during the construction of a financial office, business office, or other similar use,or as a contractor's office at a construction site. (2) Location. A manufactured home park may be established in the `RLP', Residential Low Density Park district, as provided for in this section. It is the policy of the City of Ames that mobile homes are a permitted use only in the `RLP', Residential Low Density Park district. The use and occupancy of a mobile home is not a permitted land use in any district other than the `RLP', Residential Low Density Park district; however, mobile home sales lots and manufactured home sales lots may be established in districts where such use is permitted. A mobile home may also be used as a temporary use at a construction site as a contractor's office. (3) Manufactured Home Subdivision. A manufactured home subdivision, which is suitably developed for the placement and occupancy of manufactured homes for residential purposes on individually owned lots, may be established in the `RLP' Residential Low Density Park district. The manufactured home subdivision shall comply with all development requirements applicable for a manufactured home park as provided for in this section and with Chapter 23, Subdivision Regulations,and all other applicable state and local laws. (a) In a manufactured home subdivision, only one(1)manufactured home shall be permitted on each approved manufactured home lot. No recreational vehicles or conventional construction shall be permitted on the manufactured home lot for living purposes. (b) All land in the manufactured home subdivision indicated as common land and common open space, such as common recreation areas, private roads and walkways, shall be maintained by one of the following methods: (i) If the land is deeded to a Homeowner's Association(HOA), the developer shall file a declaration of covenants and restrictions that will govern the association,to be submitted with the application for approval of the use and development plan by City Council. The provisions shall include,but not be limited to: a. The HOA must be set up before the lots are sold. b. Membership must be mandatory for each lot buyer and any successive buyer. C. The open space restrictions must be permanent. d. The HOA must be responsible for liability insurance, taxes, and the maintenance of recreational and other facilities. (ii) All or any part of the open space system may be conveyed to the City of Ames by joint agreement of the developer and City. Such conveyance maybe by dedication or easement. (4) Permitted Uses. The uses in the RLP Zone are set forth in Table 29.705(4)below: Table 29.705(4) Residential Low Density Park(RLP)Zone Uses APPROVAL APPROVAL AUTHORITY USE CATEGORY STATUS REQUIRED RESIDENTIAL USES Group Living N Household Living Y SDP Major City Council. Single-Family Manufactured Home and accessory uses listed in Table 29.500 only. Home Office and Home Business allowed as necessary uses. Short-term Lodgings N OFFICE USES N TRADE USES N INDUSTRIAL USES N INSTITUTIONAL USES N TRANSPORTATION,COMMUNICATIONS AND N UTILITY USES MISCELLANEOUS USES N Y = Yes: permitted as indicated by required approval. N = No: prohibited SDP Minor = Site Development Plan Minor: See Section 29.1502(3) SDP Major = Site Development Plan Major: See Section 29.1502(4) (a) The following uses are allowed in the RLP Zone only so far as they are shown on the Site Development Plan consistent with the requirements set forth in Section 29.1502(4): a manager's office and residence, which may be of a conventional type construction; community centers and recreation facilities; laundry facilities; outdoor drying area; maintenance buildings and/or facilities; recreational vehicle and boat storage; commercial uses, limited to those shown and described in the plan for the use and development of the manufactured home park approved by the City Council as herein required,are permitted provided that such commercial uses are of a sort intended exclusively for the service and convenience of the residents of the manufactured home park, any buildings so used are designed to reflect the residential character of the park,there is no advertising sign other than a single identification sign no larger than four square feet placed flush on the wall of the building containing the commercial use which shall not be readily observable from outside the manufactured home park;and other uses of a similar nature for the exclusive use of the manufactured home park residents. (b) A manufactured home sales lot is permitted in connection with an approved Manufactured Home Park under the provisions of this Ordinance,provided that the sales lot ceases when 90%of the manufactured home spaces have been occupied. However, if it is the intention for the sales lot to continue beyond such initial period,the sales lot area must be in a district where such use is permitted. (c) Only one (1) manufactured home is permitted on each approved manufactured home space, in accordance with the provisions of this section and applicable regulations of the State of Iowa statutes. Only one (1)manufactured home per manufactured home lot in a Manufactured Home Subdivision is permitted on each approved manufactured home lot. (5) Zone Development Standards. The zone development standards for the RLP Zone are set forth in Table 29.705(5)below: Table 29.705(5) Residential Low Density Park(RLP)Zone Development Standards DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS RLP ZONE Minimum Parcel Size for a Manufactured Home Park 10 acres Maximum Density of Manufactured home Spaces 7/gross acre Minimum Area of Manufactured Home Space To be determined by the size of the manufactured homes,separation requirements and occupied lot area ratios Maximum Area of Detached Garage 600 sf. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS RLP ZONE Minimum Lot Frontage 35 ft.,only in a Manufactured Home Subdivision. Minimum Building Setback,Manufactured Homes Interior Street Lot Line 15 ft. Between Manufactured Homes,including structural 20 ft.,except for detached garages,that can be within 6 ft.of another additions garage or a manufactured home Minimum Building Setback,Manufactured Home Park Exterior 30 ft.,except for awnings and raised open decks,that may extend 10 ft. Boundary Line nto this setback Minimum Building Setbacks,Detached Garages Interior Street Line 20 ft. From Exterior Boundary 20 ft. Rear 20 ft.clear between structures Minimum Recreation Area 8% Maximum Height 15 ft.or 1 story,whichever is lower Parking Allowed Between Buildings and Streets No Drive-Through Facilities Permitted No Outdoor is lay Permitted No Outdoor Storage Permitted No Trucks and Equipment Permitted No (6) Infrastructure. The following infrastructure elements shall be provided in a Manufactured home Park: (a) Streets. Safe and convenient vehicular access from abutting public streets or roads to each manufactured home space. Access to the individual manufactured home spaces shall be from the interior street system of the manufactured home park. All interior private streets shall meet these standards: Street Classification Number of Lanes Minimum Lane Width Parking Lane Width Collector 2 10' 8' Local 2 9' 8' Where streets are to be dedicated to the public as public streets, the minimum right of way and lane width shall adhere to the standards found in the Subdivision regulations of this Code(Chapter 23). (b) Utilities. Utility and service lines within the Manufactured home Park shall be placed underground. All electrical, plumbing, and gas connections shall be inspected for compliance with the Plumbing Code,Electrical Code and Mechanical Code of the City of Ames. (c) Water Supply. The City's public water system shall serve the Manufactured home Park and all Manufactured home Spaces. (d) Sewer System. The City's public sewer system shall serve the Manufactured home Park and all Manufactured home Spaces. (e) Walkways. Provision and maintenance of a common walk system in conjunction with street systems or other suitable alternatives to facilitate ease of movement and safe pedestrian access for all occupants of the manufactured home park. Such common walks shall be hard-surfaced and have a minimum width of forty-eight(48)inches. (f) Lighting. Adequate lighting shall be provided for all streets, walkways, and common areas subject to nighttime use. (g) Fire Access. Access to a Manufactured home for fire protection services shall permit fire apparatus to approach within 100 feet or less of each Manufactured home. (h) Garbage and Trash Disposal. Unless individual garbage and trash collection is provided for each manufactured home unit,permanent locations for the collection of garbage and trash shall be established. These areas shall be convenient to users,hard-surfaced, and so designed as to prevent containers from being tipped, to minimize spillage and container deterioration and to facilitate cleaning around them, and must be screened on three sides. (i) Recreation Area. A minimum of not less than eight(8)percent of the gross site area shall be devoted to recreational facilities,which are easily accessible to all residents in the manufactured home park. The required areas are generally provided in a central location and may include space for a community building and community use facilities, such as indoor recreation areas, swimming pools, hobby and repair shops and service buildings,and other similar uses. (7) Spaces and Lots. The following elements shall be provided for each Manufactured Home Space or Lot: (a) Manufactured Home Stand. The manufactured home stand shall provide for the practical placement of the manufactured home and removal of the manufactured home from the manufactured home space. Access to the manufactured home stand shall be kept free of trees or other immovable obstructions. (i) The manufactured home stand shall be constructed of appropriate material(such as concrete), be properly graded, placed and compacted in order to provide durable and adequate support of the maximum loads during all seasons of the year. The manufactured home stand shall react as a fixed support and remain intact under the weight of the manufactured home due to frost action, inadequate drainage,vibration, wind, or other forces acting on the structure. Adequate surface drainage shall be obtained by proper grading of the manufactured home stand and the manufactured home space. (ii) Manufactured home stands shall not occupy an area in excess of one-third of the respective manufactured home space. (b) Ground Anchors and Tiedowns. Ground anchors shall be installed by the lot owner or developer at each manufactured home stand, prior to or when the manufactured home is located thereon to permit tiedowns of manufactured home. Ground anchors shall meet manufacturer's recommendations and applicable administrative rules of the State of Iowa. (i) Every owner or occupant of a manufactured home shall secure the same against wind damage,and every owner,operator or person in charge and control of a manufactured home park shall inspect and enforce this requirement. (c) Skirting. The frame, wheels, crawl space, storage areas, and utility connections of all manufactured homes shall be concealed from view by skirting made of a durable all-weather construction that is consistent with the exterior of the manufactured home. Installation of the skirting must be completed within 60 days of the placement of the manufactured home on the stand. (8) Written Agreement Addressing Ownership of Detached Garages and Other Accessory Buildings. Prior to the issuance of permits for the construction of a detached garage and other accessory buildings, a signed agreement between the owner of the manufactured home park property and the owner of the manufactured home that establishes ownership of the proposed building,shall be filed with the City Building Official. (9) Flood Plain Within the Manufactured Home Park or Manufactured Home Subdivision. No approved manufactured home lot or approved manufactured home space shall be located within a flood plain. If the property under development for a manufactured home subdivision or a manufactured home park includes a flood plain, the flood plain shall be preserved as open space. Or the developer shall take appropriate steps to fill the floodway fringe area,as required by the Flood Plain Ordinance(Chapter 9),in order to develop manufactured home lots or manufactured home spaces outside the flood plain. If the developer chooses to fill the floodway fringe, the City shall receive a Letter of Map Amendment(LOMA)prior to approval of a Final Plat for the site. If a Final Plat is not involved, a Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA) shall be received prior to occupancy of any manufactured home space. (Ord. No. 3606, 1-23-01) Sec.29.706. MODEL HOMES/SALES OFFICES. (1) Any conflicting provisions of Sections 29.700 through 29.705 notwithstanding, a model home/sales office is a permitted use in any residential zoning district when the model home/sales office is on a lot platted after June 1, 1999, in accordance with the Subdivision Regulations in Chapter 23 of the Municipal Code of the City of Ames,Iowa, subject to the following restrictions: (a) No more than four model homes/sales offices shall be permitted in an area encompassed by a Preliminary Plat approved pursuant to Section 23.502 of the Municipal Code of the City of Ames,Iowa. (b) No more than two model homes/sales offices shall be permitted in an area encompassed by a Final Plat approved pursuant to Section 23.503 of the Municipal Code of the City of Ames,Iowa. (c) In addition to all permits required for construction and occupancy as a house, a model home/sales office shall have obtained a separate and specific zoning permit for use of the house as a model home/sales office; and, that permit shall have a duration of only 18 months from the date of the "certificate of occupancy"issued under the City of Ames building regulations. (d) A model home/sales office shall not be operated at any time other than between the hours of noon and 7:00 p.m.on Monday through Friday; and from noon to 9:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. (e) A model home/sales office shall not have any outdoor lighting additional to such landscaping and decorative lighting as is usual,customary and normally installed with respect to a dwelling. (f) The garage for a model home/sales office shall have a door suitable and operational for the passage of automobiles into the garage; and, the garage shall not have any other doors and windows except as would normally be installed for a residential garage. (2) Commercial advertising signs or other signs for a commercial purpose are prohibited on the site of a model home/sales office located in a residential zoning district except that there shall be allowed a total of three signs,none of which shall be larger than two feet by three feet,bearing a message on only one side, and expressing no message other than the identity of the house builder, the realtor, and the hours of operation of the model home/sales office. (3) Any use in connection with the operation of the model home/sales office of pennants, flags, pinwheels,outdoor amplified sound,or other devices or techniques for attracting attention to the commercial activity at the site are prohibited. (Ord. No. 3742, 10-28-03) Section Two. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames,Iowa shall be and the same is hereby amended by repealing Chapter 29 Article 12 and enacting a new Chapter 29 Article 12 as follows: ARTICLE 12 FLOATING ZONES Sec.29.1200.FLOATING ZONES (1) Purpose. The "floating" zone concept provides flexibility in determining the style and layout of residential development in newly-annexed areas of the city that the Land Use Policy Plan designates as Village/Suburban Residential or that the Ames Urban Fringe Plan designates as Urban Residential. The Floating Zoning Districts established by this ordinance are: (a) Village Residential(F-VR) (b) Suburban Residential Low Density(F-S RL) (c) Suburban Residential Medium Density(F-S RM) (d) Planned Residence(F-PRD) (2) Pre-application Conference. Prior to submittal of an application to rezone property to a Floating Zone, a pre-application conference shall be held with the developer, Department of Planning and Housing staff, Public Works Department staff, and other staff as necessary to review the information listed below. Neither the developer nor the City shall be bound by any comments, determinations or decisions of City staff offered or made during the Pre-application Conference. The following information shall be submitted to the City prior to the Pre- application Conference. (a) Name of the applicant and the name of the owner of record. (b) Legal description of the property. (c) North arrow,graphic scale,and date. (d) Existing conditions within the proposed zoning boundary and within 200 feet of the proposed zoning boundary: Project boundary; all internal property boundaries; public rights-of-way on and adjacent to the site, utilities; easements; existing structures; topography (contours at two-foot intervals); areas of different vegetation types; designated wetlands; flood plain and floodway boundaries; areas designated by the Ames Land Use Policy Plan as Greenways and Environmentally Sensitive Areas (e) Proposed zoning boundary lines. (fl Outline and size in acres of areas to be protected from impacts of development (g) For proposed residential development provide a summary table describing all uses of the total site area,including the number of units per net acre for each unit type and each zoning area. (3) Establishment of areas zoned F-S. Areas zoned F-S shall be established through the process described in Section 29.1507. (4) Establishment of areas zoned F-VR and F-PRD. Areas zoned F-VR and F-PRD shall be established through concurrent review and approval of both a Major Site Development Plan by the City Council as required in Section 29.1502(4) and of a zoning map amendment through the process described in Section 29.1507. The requirements of the Major Site Development Plan become mapped zoning district requirements and all subsequent development shall adhere to the requirements of the approved Major Site Development Plan. (5) Use Regulations. Use regulations for all areas zoned F-VR, F-S and F-PRD are set forth in the following Use Tables: Village Residential, 29.1201(5); Suburban Residential Low Density,29.1202(4)-1; Suburban Residential Medium Density,29.1202(4)-2;Planned Residence District,29.1203(4). (Ord. No. 3591, 10-10-00) (6) Floating Zone Supplemental Development Standards. Zone supplemental development standards for all areas zoned F-VR, F-S, F-PRD are set forth in the following Zone Supplemental Development Standards Tables: F-VR Supplemental Development Standards,29.1201(6); Suburban Residential Low Density,29.1202(5)-1; Suburban Residential Medium Density,29.1202(5)-2;Planned Residence District,29.1203(5). (Ord. No. 3591, 10-10-00) (7) Village Residential Floating Zone Urban Regulations. Urban Regulations are applicable only to land uses that are permitted in the Village Residential F-VR zone. These regulations are found in the following Tables: Country House, 29.1201(7)-1; Village House, 29.1201(7)-2; Village Cottage, 29.1201(7)-3; Single Family Attached/Side-Yard House,29.1201(7)-4; Single Family Attached/Row-House,29.1201(7)-5;Village Apartments, 29.1201(7)-6;Mixed Use/Shop House,29.1201(7)-7;Commercial/Shop Front,29.1201(7)-8. (8) Village Residential Floating Zone Street Design Standards. Street design standards that are applicable to streets that are developed in a Village Residential project are found in the following tables: Street Right-of-Way Standards 29.1201(11)-1; Street Width Standards 29.1201(11)-2. (9) Suburban Residential Floating Zone Suburban Regulations. Suburban regulations are applicable only to land uses that are permitted in areas zoned Suburban Residential(F-S)and are found in table 29.1202(6). (Ord. No. 3591, 10-10-00; Ord. No. 4121, 08-28-12) Sec.29.1201. "F-VR"VILLAGE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT. (1) Purpose. The Village Residential District is intended to allow for integration of uses and design with greater potential for social and physical interaction through a"village"concept. These villages will be adapted to the emerging suburban landscape by creating living areas designed to ensure the development of the land along the lines of traditional neighborhoods. This District utilizes the urban conventions prevalent in the United States from colonial times until the 1940s. (2) Village Residential Development Principles. Property developed according to the requirements of this district shall create neighborhoods or villages with a development pattern that adheres to the following development principles: (a) Neighborhoods that are limited in area to that which can be traversed in a 10 to 15 minute walk(a distance not greater than'/a mile)promoting pedestrian activity; (b) Neighborhoods that have identifiable centers and edges; (c) A mixture of housing,jobs, shopping, services and public facilities in close proximity to one another; (d) Well defined and detailed system of interconnected streets creating small blocks that serve the needs of pedestrians,bicyclists,public transit and automobiles equitably; (e) Well defined squares, plazas, greens, landscaped streets, greenbelts and parks to provide places for formal social activity and recreation; (f) Civic buildings, open spaces and other visual features on prominent sites throughout the neighborhood that act as landmarks,symbols and focal points for assembly for social and cultural activities; (g) Visually compatible buildings and other improvements, as determined by their arrangement,bulk, form, character and landscaping; (h) Private buildings that reflect the unique character of the region, that form a consistent, distinct edge defining the border between the public streets and the private block interior;and (i) Provide building design standards that promote pedestrian mobility over vehicular mobility. (3) Definitions. The following definitions apply in the F-VR District. When conflicts arise between the terms used herein and the definitions provided in Article 2 of the Ordinance, this section shall take precedence. (a) Alley means a public way designed to be used as a secondary means of access to the side or rear of abutting property whose principal frontage is on some other public way and allow for ingress and egress plus serving as a utility corridor. (b) Block means a combination of building lots serviced by an alley,the perimeter of which abuts Public Use Lands,which in most instances would be public right-of-way. (c) Build to Line means a line to which the front wall of a building is to be constructed to. The build to line and the setback line are synonymous. The build to line runs parallel to the front lot line and is established to create an even building facade line along a street. (d) Civic Building means a building or complex of buildings that house such functions as meeting places, schools, places of worship, day care facilities, cultural and recreational activities, play ground structures and facilities, and neighborhood governmental office functions such as police stations, fire stations, libraries and similar neighborhood scale facilities. (e) Civic Green means a smaller, natural open space that is often partially surrounded by buildings and is located in a place of distinction such as a vista termination of a street or a similar place of importance within the project. (0 Civic Plaza means a public space in a location of distinction such as at the end of a street or some similar location. A civic plaza may be the location of a civic building. (g) Curb Radius means the curbed edge of the street at intersections,measured at the edge of the travel lanes. (h) Front Porch means a roofed structure,not heated or cooled and is open to the air which is not enclosed with glass. A porch is located so as to provide access to the dwelling or building to which it is attached and is used for the purpose of protecting persons or objects from the sun or rain. A porch is larger than a stoop. (Ord. No. 3591, 10-10-00) (i) Frontage Build-out means the length of a front building fagade compared to the length of the front lot line,expressed as a percentage 0) Frontage Line refers to a line upon which the front wall of a building sits and is synonymous with its setback requirements. Frontage lines also exist for side walls facing a street or path. As specified,porches, stoops,balconies, and bay windows may protrude beyond the Frontage Line. (Ord. No. 3591, 10-10-00) (k) Green means an open space available for unstructured recreation, its landscape consisting of grassy areas and trees. See"Park". (1) Neighborhood Center means an area of varying size at the center of a parcel zoned F-VR that is of greatest density and intensity that may contain residential, commercial, civic and mixed-use buildings along with a green,park or similar open space feature. (m) Neighborhood Edge means an area furthest from the Neighborhood Center yet within a five to fifteen minute walk of the Neighborhood Center that is of lowest residential density. (Ord. No. 3591, 10-10-00) (n) Neighborhood General means the area generally surrounding the Neighborhood Center and adjacent to the Neighborhood Edge that is of residential land use that is less dense than the Neighborhood Center but more dense than the Neighborhood Edge. (o) Park means an open space, available for recreation, its landscape consisting of paved paths and trails,some open lawn,trees, open shelters or recreation facilities. (p) Pedestrian Pathways means interconnecting paved walkways that provide pedestrian passage through blocks,located on both side of the street and running from one street to another street. (q) Private Open Space means open spaces owned and maintained by a property owner's association or an individual property owner. (r) Public Open Space means open spaces that are owned and maintained by the city, county, the state or federal government. (s) Street-wall means a wall constructed of material as approved by the City of Ames that is 6 feet in height,that is generally opaque and built along the front lot line. Openings in the street-wall shall be gated. (t) Streetscape means the area within the street right-of-way that contains sidewalks, street furniture,landscaping,or trees. (u) Stoop means a covered or uncovered structure that is attached to a dwelling or a building, which functions as a platform or landing at the entrance to the building and is smaller than a porch. (Ord. No. 3591, 10-10-00) (v) Village Residential Project means the development of property by a single property owner or multiple property owners that meet the requirements of this Section of the Zoning Ordinance and is approved by the City Council. (w) Garden Wall means a fence of masonry construction that is composed of bricks or stones and is not less than eight inches thick, with eight inch thick horizontal coping. Wrought iron may be installed between masonry pillars, as a substitute to brick or stone. If wrought iron is used, additional landscaping may be necessary to meet requirements for screening (Ord. No. 3687, 10-22-02) (4) Establishment. The F-VR district is hereby established and applies to all lands that are rezoned Village Residential on the Zoning Map through a Zoning Map Amendment as described in Section 29.1506 provided that the City Council makes the following findings: (a) The designation is consistent with the Land Use Policy Plan. (b) The development complies with all requirements of Section 29.1201. as stated herein; (c) The existing infrastructure system to be utilized by the proposed F-VR has the capacity to support the development contemplated as a result of the rezoning designation. (d) The parcel will have access to and be served by public transportation now or in the future. (e) The designation and contemplated development of the proposed F-VR provides for an alternative land use not available under the zoning designation prior to the proposed amendment. (5) Permitted Uses. The uses permitted in the F-VR Zone are set forth in Table 29.1201(5)below: Table 29.1201(5) Village Residential(F-VR)Floating Zone Uses USE CATEGORY NEIGHBORHOOD NEIGHBORHOOD NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER GENERAL EDGE RESIDENTIAL Country House N N Y Village House N Y Y Village Cottage Y Y N Single Family Attached(Side-yard House) Y Y N Single Family Attached ow-house Y Y N Village Apartment Y N N Garden Apartments,if previously approved N Y N Assisted Living N Y Y COMMERCIAL Apothecary Shop Y N N Artist Studio and accessory gallery Y N N Banks Y N N Barber Shops Y N N Beauty Shops Y N N Car Wash Y N N Convenience store with gas Y N N Dance Studio Y N N Dry Cleaner Y N N Dwellings above the first floor Y N N Hardware store Y N N Kennels indoor only) Y N N Grocery,bakery,delicatessen or similar retail stores Y N N Office Uses Y N N Pottery Shops Y N N Retail sales as defined in Section 29.502 of this Y N N ordinance Restaurants,excluding drive through service Y N N Veterinary Offices-small animal exclusive Y N N OTHER USES Child Day Care Facilities Y Y N Community Facilities,except vocational training for Y N N handicapped Essential Public Services Y N N Religious Institutions Y Y N Schools,limited to public and private day schools N Y Y Y = permitted N = prohibited (Ord.No.3595,10-24-00;Ord.No.4066,5-24-11) (6) Village Residential (F-VR) Floating Zone Supplemental Development Standards Requirements. The supplemental development standards for the F-VR zone are set forth in Table 29.1201(6) below: Table 29.1201(6) Village Residential Floating Zone(F-VR) Supplemental Development Standards SUPPLEMENTAL F-VR ZONE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS Size Not less than 40 acres or more than 160 acres in size,except that parcels larger than 160 acres may be developed as multiple Village Residential Projects,each individually subject to all provision of this Article. Location Along Arterial Streets Village residential projects shall be located adjacent to a street that is classified as an arterial street in the Transportation Plan of the City. Arterial streets should not bisect a Village residential project to the extent practicable. Where an arterial street does bisect a village residential project,the arterial street shall be designed with such features as center medians,curvilinear alignment,or other such features that will offset the negative impact of the arterial street. Land Use Distribution Village residential projects shall contain three areas that have been defined as Neighborhood Center in Section 29.1201(3)(k),Neighborhood General in Section 29.1201(3)(m),and Neighborhood Edge 29.1201(3)(1). Land uses and buildings shall be grouped and located with respect to other buildings on the basis of design compatibility in contrast to land uses and buildings being grouped and related in relation to use. Land uses and buildings of similar design and use shall face each other across a street. Changes to building design and use shall occur at the rear lot line or along an alley. Land Use Density/Intensity Residential densities shall be the greatest in the Neighborhood Center with gradual less density occurring in the Neighborhood General and Neighborhood Edge. Residential land use shall be developed with an average net density of 8 dwelling units per acre for residential land use,where all residential use types are computed in the average. Commercial land use shall be developed where the intensity of development is at.70 ground coverage including buildings and other impervious surfaces. Permitted Land Use Types In Village residential projects shall contain a wide variety of residential use types; Village Residential Projects Residential Use types include: Country Houses Village Houses Village Cottages Single Family Attached Dwellings (Side-yard House) Single Family Attached Dwellings (Row-houses) Village Apartments Commercial Use types include: Mixed Use/shop house buildings Commercial shop front buildings Residential Land Use Allocation Village residential projects shall contain a minimum of five(5)residential use types selected from the residential use types listed in Table 29.1201(5)Permitted Land Use Types Village Residential Projects. Each residential use type shall contain a sufficient number of dwelling units to represent not less than 5%of all dwelling units in the village residential project.Row Houses in combination with Side-Yard Houses is considered to be one land use type for the purpose of calculating the required minimum residential land use allocation of not less than 5%of all dwelling units in the village residential project. Commercial Land Use Allocation Commercial land use be permitted to locate in a village residential project on the basis of projected population within the village residential project. Projected population shall be calculated according to the following formula: a.Single family detached-3.2 people per dwelling; b.Single family attached-2.5 people per dwelling;and c.Apartment Dwelling-2.0 people per dwelling. Total commercial land use in a village residential project shall not occupy more than 8 acres in an individual project. Park/Open Space Land Allocation A minimum of 10%of the gross area of the Village residential project shall be devoted to park and opens ace uses. Building Placement Standards The term"build-to-line"refers to the line on a lot upon which the front wall of a building is to sit and align with as lot configuration allows. The build-to-line is synonymous with the setback requirements. Unless otherwise specified,porches,stoops,balconies,and bay windows may project be and the build-to-line. Lot and Block Design All streets and alleys shall terminate at other streets within the project and shall connect to the existing and proposed through streets outside the project. Street layout and design shall create an open network that create blocks that shall not exceed 660 feet on block face. The street network shall create a hierarchical street system that establishes the overall structure of the Village Residential project. SUPPLEMENTAL F-VR ZONE DEVELOPMENTSTANDARDS Cul-de-sacs shall not be permitted except where unusual physical or topographic conditions exists that make the use of a cul-de-sac an essential means of providing street frontage. Where the street design proposes a street to terminate at an intersection with another street,the termination vista shall be the location of a significant and carefully designed building,open space or public monument that creates a landmark or a focal point. Curved street design shall maintain one general directional orientation. Alleys shall be required for property access for lots that are less than 60 feet wide,and where an alley exists no access shall be permitted from the adjoining street. Lots that are less than 60 feet in width shall be subdivided into sub-lots of no less than 12 feet in width. Sub-lots may be consolidated into larger lots at the discretion of the property owner to create flexibility for a variety of residential housing types. A corner lot condition exists whenever a street intersects with another street or plaza. (Ord. No. 3591, 10-10-00; Ord. No. 3972, 11-6-08) (7) Village Residential Floating Zone Urban Regulations. The Urban Regulations for the F-VR zone are provided for in the following tables 29.1201(7)-1 through 29.1201(7)-8 Table 29.1201(7)-1 Village Residential(F-VR)Floating Zone Urban Regulations Country Houses URBAN REGULATIONS F-VR ZONE General Requirements Country Houses shall be permitted in the Neighborhood Edge. Country Houses shall be constructed on lots that are between 72 and 96 feet or larger in width. Building Placement There shall be a mandatory build to line of 20 feet for Country Houses in the Neighborhood Edge and 18 feet In the Neighborhood General. Where Country Houses have detached garages,the garage shall be located no closer than 3 feet nor more than 20 feet from the alley line. Where no alley exists a detached garage may be located a minimum of 3 feet from the rear yard lot lines. Attached and detached garages shall be located no closer than 5 feet to a side lot line for an interior lot Attached and Detached garages with access from a street shall be set back 20 feet from the property line adjacent to that street Attached garages with access from a street shall be set back a minimum of 5 feet from the rear lot line Country Houses shall be located no closer than 5 feet to an interior side lot line and 20 feet to the side lot line in a corner condition in the Neighborhood Edge,and 18 feet to the side lot line in a corner condition in the Neighborhood General. Design Elements The front facade(s)of Country Houses shall be composed as a single plane with a minimal number of outside corners and articulation. Open porches,stoops,bay windows and or balconies,where constructed,shall encroach into the area between the build-to-line and the front property line. Where porches are constructed,they shall have a depth of between 6 feet and 8 feet. Fences and garden walls that may be constructed shall be constructed on the property lines and shall be constructed of a design and made of materials as proscribed in the Architectural Design Guidelines for the Village Residential Project. Openings in fences and walls shall be gated with a gate that conforms to the Architectural Design Guidelines. Trash containers shall be in the area of the lot where parking is permitted and shall be screened from view. Use Requirements Country Houses shall be used for residential use only. Height Restrictions The height of Country Houses shall not exceed two stories. The height of fences and walls shall not exceed 6 feet along the side and rear lot lines and not exceed 4 feet when constructed between the build-to-line and the front property line. Parking Requirements Each Country House shall be required to provide two parking spaces in an attached or detached garage located in conformance with the Building Placement requirements as provided in this Section. Where a Country House has an alley,the drive to the garage must extend from the alley and not the street. (Ord. No. 3591, 10-10-00, Ord. No. 3659, 4-23-02, Ord.No. 3687, 10-22-02; Ord.No. 3797, 9-14-04) Table 29.1201(7)-2 Village Residential(F-VR)Floating Zone Urban Regulations Village House URBAN REGULATIONS F-VR ZONE General Requirements Villages Houses shall be permitted in the Neighborhood Edge and the Neighborhood General. Village Houses shall be constructed on lots that are between 48 and 72 feet in width. Building Placement There shall be a mandatory build-to-line of 15 feet in the Neighborhood General and 20 feet in the Neighborhood Edge. Village Houses shall be located no closer than 5 feet for an interior side lot line and 15 feet to the side lot line in a corner condition in the Neighborhood Edge and 20 feet to the side lot line in a corner condition in the Neighborhood Edge. Attached garages that have access from the street in the Neighborhood General,shall be set back a minimum of 33 feet from the front lot line if no porch exists. Where a porch does exist,and the access is from the street,that garage shall be set back 25 feet from the front property line. Attached and detached garages shall locate no closer than five feet to an interior side lot line and three feet from the rear lot line. Detached garages on a corner lot condition shall be set back a minimum of 18 feet from the side lot line. Design Elements The front facade(s)of Village Houses shall be composed as a single plane with a minimal number of outside corners and articulation. Opens porches,stoops,bay windows and or balconies,where constructed,shall encroach into the area between the build-to-line and the front property line. Where porches are constructed,they shall have a depth of between 6 and 8 feet. Fences and garden walls that may be constructed shall be constructed on the property lines and shall be constructed of a design and made of materials as proscribed in the Architectural Design Guidelines for the Village Residential Project. Openings in fences and walls shall be gated with a gate that conforms to the Architectural Design Guidelines. Trash containers shall be in the area of the lot where parking is permitted and shall be screened from view. Use Requirements Village Houses shall be used for residential use only. Height Restrictions Village Houses shall not exceed 2 stories for lots that are between 60 and 72 feet wide,and 1-1/2 stories for Village Houses on lots that are between 48 and 60 feet wide. The height of fences and walls shall not exceed 6 feet along the side and rear lot lines and shall not exceed 4 feet when constructed between the build-to-line and the front property line. Parking Requirements Each Village House shall be required to provide two parking spaces in an attached or detached garage located in conformance with the Building Placement requirements as provided in this Section. Village Houses on lots smaller than 60 feet shall have access from alley and not from the street. (Ord. No. 3591, 10-10-00, Ord.No. 3687, 10-22-02; Ord.No. 3797, 9-14-04) Table 29.1201(7)-3 Village Residential(F-VR)Floating Zone Urban Regulations Village Cottages URBAN REGULATIONS F-VR ZONE General Requirements Village Cottages shall be permitted in the Neighborhood General and Neighborhood Center,only. Village Cottages shall be constructed on lots that are between 24 and 48 feet wide. Building Placement There shall be a mandatory build-to-line of 0 to 15 feet.Where a porch or stoop is a design element on the Village Cottage,the build-to-line shall be measured from the porch or stoop. Village Cottages shall be located no closer than 5 feet to the interior side lot line and 0 to 15 feet to the side lot line in a corner condition. The build-to-line in the corner condition shall place the Village Cottage in line with adjacent Village Cottage structures on the same street face. Access to lots that have Village Cottages shall be from an alley. Garages may be attached or detached to the Village Cottage. Attached garages shall locate no closer than 5 feet to the interior side lot line and 18 feet on the side lot line in a corner condition. Attached garages shall locate no closer than 8 feet and not more than 24 feet from the rear lot line. Detached garages shall locate no closer than 3 feet to the interior side lot line and the rear lot line. Design Elements The front facade(s)of Village Cottages shall be composed of a single plane with a minimal number of outside corners and articulation. Open porches,stoops,bay windows and or balconies shall encroach into the area between the build-to-line and the front property line. Covered stoops or porches are required. Porches shall be constructed with a depth of between 6 and 8 feet. Fences and garden walls that may be constructed shall be constructed on the property lines and shall be constructed of design and made of material as proscribed in the Architectural Guidelines for the Village Residential Project. Openings in fences and walls shall be gated with a gate that conforms to the Architectural Guidelines. Trash containers shall be in the area of the lot where parking is permitted and shall be screened from view. Use Requirements Village Cottages shall be used for residential purposes only. Height Restrictions Village Cottages shall not exceed 2 stories in height. The height of fences and walls shall not exceed 6 feet along the side and rear lot lines and not exceed 4 feet when constructed between the build-to-line and the front property line. Parking Requirements Each Village Cottage shall be required to provide two parking spaces in the area of the lot from behind the principal Village Cottage structure and the rear lot line. (Ord. No. 3591, 10-10-00, Ord.No. 3687; Ord. No. 3797, 09-14-04) Table 29.1201(7)-4 Village Residential(F-VR)Floating Zone Urban Regulations Single Family Attached/Side-Yard House URBAN REGULATIONS F-VR ZONE General Requirements All building design shall be submitted to and approved by the Town Architect. Single Family Attached Dwellings are permitted in the Neighborhood General and Neighborhood Central. Single Family Attached Dwellings shall be constructed on lots that are between 24 and 48 feet wide. Building Placement There shall be a mandatory build-to-line of 0 to 15 feet and the build-to-line shall be constant for a street face. The build-to-line shall be measured from a porch or stoop where a porch or stoop is a design element of the Single Family Attached Dwelling. Single Family Attached Dwellings shall have no required setback from side lot lines. Single Family Attached Dwellings built in attached groups shall not exceed 12 units in a single group. Where no building wall is present along the front property line,a fence or garden wall shall be constructed on the property line. Single Family Attached Dwellings may extend to meet garages if the extensions remain 5 feet from the side property line. All single family attached dwelling lots shall have access from an alley. Garages may be attached or detached to the principal single family attached dwelling structure. Garages shall be located no closer than 8 and more than 24 feet from the rear lot line. Garages may be constructed on the interior side lot line or 15 feet from the side lot line in a corner condition. Design Elements The front facade of Single Family Attached Dwellings shall be composed of a single plane and contain a minimum number of outside corners. Porches or stoops are required and shall encroach in the areas between the build-to-line and the front property line. Porches or stoops shall extend along the side of a Single Family Attached Dwelling in a corner condition and shall be a minimum of 40%of the length of the wall of the Single Family Attached Dwelling to which it is attached. URBAN REGULATIONS F-VR ZONE Porches or stoops shall have a depth of between 6 and 8 feet. Walls of a Single Family Attached Dwelling facing the side of another Single Family Attached Dwelling shall not contain windows that will create visual access to the other Single Family Attached Dwelling structure. Fences and garden walls that may be constructed shall be constructed on the property lines and shall be constructed of a design and made of materials as proscribed in the Architectural Design Guidelines for the Village Residential Project. Openings in fences and walls shall be gated with a gate that is consistent with the Architectural Guidelines. Trash containers shall be in the area of the lot where parking is permitted and shall be screened from view. Use Requirements Single Family Attached Dwellings shall be used for residential use only. Height Restrictions Single Family Attached Dwellings may be either one or two stories in height. The height for single family attached dwellings in a single group shall be of the same height. The height of fences and walls shall not exceed 6 feet along the side and rear lot line.And not exceed 3 feet when constructed between the build-to-line and the front property line. Parking Requirements Each Single Family Attached Dwelling shall be required to provide two parking spaces in the area of the lot from behind the principal Single Family Attached Dwelling structure and the rear lot line. (Ord. No. 3591, 10-10-00) Table 29.1201(7)-5 Village Residential(F-VR)Floating Zone Urban Regulations Single Family Attached/Row-House URBAN REGULATIONS F-VR ZONE General Requirements All building design shall be submitted to and approved by the Town Architect. Row-houses shall be permitted in the Neighborhood Center and Neighborhood General only. Row-houses shall be constructed on lots that are between 24 and 36 feet wide. Building Placement There shall be a mandatory build-to-line of between 0 and 15 feet,and the build-to-line shall be constant along a street face. Row-houses shall have no required side yard setback requirement except on a corner condition where there shall be a setback of 6 feet in the Neighborhood Center and 12 feet in the Neighborhood General. Row-houses built in attached groups shall not exceed 12 units in a single group nor have less than 3 units in a single group. Row-houses shall be constructed where the front facade of a Row-house shall extend along 100%of the frontage line. Where no Row-house is built,a wall or privacy fence shall be constructed on the property line. On a corner condition,Row-houses shall have entrances on both the front and side facades of the Row- house. The side of the Row-house shall resemble as much as possible a house front. Access for all Row-house lots shall be from an alley. Garages shall be attached and be built to the rear of the principal Row-house structure or may be detached but connected with a breezeway of at least 12 feet in width. Garages may be constructed with no side yard setback from interior lot lines. Garages shall be set back from the side lot line in a corner condition 6 feet in the Neighborhood Center and 12 feet in the Neighborhood General. Garages shall be setback from the rear property line no less than 8 feet and not more than 24 feet. Design Elements A covered porch or stoop is required. Open porches,stoops or balconies may encroach to the area between the build-to-line and the property line. Porches shall be between 6 and 8 feet deep. Balconies shall be 3 feet deep. On corner lot conditions,porches and stoops shall extend around the corner. A breezeway that may connect a Row-house with a garage on a corner lot condition shall be located adjacent to the interior side lot line farthest from the corner lot line. Opening in garden walls and privacy fences shall be gated. Use Requirements Row-houses shall be used for residential use only. Height Restrictions Row-houses shall be a minimum of 2 stories and a maximum of 3 stories in height. The height of fences and wall shall not exceed 6 feet in height along the side and rear lot lines,and shall not exceed 3 feet in height when constructed between the build-to-line and the front property line. Parking Requirements Each Row-house dwelling unit shall be required to provide two parking spaces. Parking spaces shall be located behind the principal Row-house structure. (Ord. No. 3591, 10-10-00) Table 29.1201(7)-6 Village Residential(F-VR)Floating Zone Urban Regulations Village Apartments URBAN REGULATIONS F-VR ZONE General Requirements All designs must be submitted to and approved by the Village Architect. Village Apartment shall be permitted in the Neighborhood Center only. Village Apart ent shall be constructed on lots that are wider than 96 feet. Building Placement There shall be a mandatory build-to-line of 15 feet for two story Village Apartments and 20 feet for three story Village Apartments. Village Apartments shall locate no closer than 8 feet to the side lot line. Village Apartments shall be occupied for residential use only in the area of the Village Apartment structure that is constructed at and within 20 of the build-to-line. Parking use located within a Village Apartment structure may occur as long as the area for parking is no closer than 20 feet to the front of the structure. Surface parking shall be located to the interior of the lots and screened from the view by either the placement of apartment buildings that will screen the parking lots or a berm with landscaping that will screen the parking areas. Village Apartment structures shall extend along a minimum of 70%of the Frontage Lie,and a minimum of 30%of the side-street Frontage Line on corner lots. Where no building wall is constructed,a fence or garden wall shall be constructed on any side-street Frontage Line adjacent to a street. All exterior walls enclosing parking spaces shall be constructed with design detail as if the use of the interiors ace was residential. Design Elements Porches or balconies shall be required for a minimum of40%of the built street frontage. Porches shall be constructed with a depth of between 6 and 8 feet. Balconies shall be 3 feet deep. Porches and balconies shall encroach in the area between the build-to-line and the front property line. Use Requirements Village Apartments shall be used for residential uses only. Height Restrictions Village Apartments shall be a minimum of 2 stories and a maximum of three stories in height. Fences and garden walls shall not exceed 6 feet in height along the side and rear property lines and shall not exceed 3 feet in height when located between the build-to-line and the front property line. Parking Requirements Each dwelling in a Village Apartment shall be provided with 2 parking spaces located within or behind the Village Apartment. Parking for Village Apartments may be located below grade. Trash containers shall be located in the areas where parking is permitted behind the Village Apartment structure. Where parking is permitted on the street,the street parking on the side of the street adjacent to lots and only for the width of the lots that are developed as Village Apartments may be calculated towards the required parking for the Village Apartment. (Ord. No. 3591, 10-10-00, 3687, 10-22-02, Ord. No. 3698, 2-11-03) Table 29.1201(7)-7 Village Residential(F-VR)Floating Zone Urban Regulations Mixed Use/Shop House URBAN REGULATIONS F-VR ZONE General Requirements All designs shall be submitted to and approved by the Village Architect. A Shop House structure shall be permitted in the Neighborhood Center only. Shop houses shall be permitted on lots that are between 24 and 36 feet wide. Building Placement There shall be a mandatory build-to-line of 6 feet. Shop House structures shall have no required side yard setback requirement for interior side lot lines. Shop House structure shall locate no closer than 3 feet to the side lot line in a corner condition. The front facade of the Shop House structure shall extend along 100%of the street frontage. Where no building wall exists,a fence or garden wall shall be constructed on the property line. In a corner condition the Shop House shall be connected to a garage,located along the side lot line closest to the corner,with a garden wall or privacy fence. Design Elements Balconies,porches,bay windows may encroach into the area between the build-to-line and the front property line. A second story balcony is required and shall extend along 50%of the street frontage. Balconies shall be 3 feet deep,and porches shall be 6 feet deep. The area between the build-to-line and the front property line and the area between the side yard setback on a corner condition shall be paved similar to the sidewalk. URBAN REGULATIONS F-VR ZONE On corner lots,the side of the structure shall be designed to resemble the front of the structure. Vehicle access to all Shop House lots shall be from an alley only. A breezeway of 12 feet in width maximum connecting the Shop House structure to a garage is allowed adjacent to a side lot line. Openings in fences and garden walls shall be gated. Use Requirements Shop House structures shall be used for both residential and commercial purposes. Commercial uses shall be restricted to the ground floor,first story space. Residential uses shall be restricted to the second and third story space. Commercial uses of first floor space shall be limited to commercial uses as provided for in Commercial/Shop Front buildings in the Village Residential Project. Height Restrictions Shop House structures shall be a minimum oft stories and a maximum of three stories in height. Fences and walls shall not exceed 6 feet in height along the side and rear property lines and shall not exceed 3 feet when located between the build-to-line and the front property line. Parking Requirements There shall be 2 parking spaces provided for each dwelling unit in a Shop House structure. Parking for commercial space shall be provided for in conformance with the parking standards provided for in Section 29.406 of this Ordinance. Parking located on the street wholly adjacent to a Shop Front lot may count towards the commercial parking requirement. (Ord. No. 3591, 10-10-00) Table 29.1201(7)-8 Village Residential(F-VR)Floating Zone Urban Regulations Commercial/Shop Front URBAN REGULATIONS F-VR ZONE General Requirements All design shall be submitted to and approved by the Village. Architect Commercial/Shop Front structures shall be permitted in the Neighborhood Center only. Commercial/Shop Front structures shall be permitted on lots that are between 24 and 48 feet wide. Building Placement There shall be a mandatory build-to-line of 6 feet. Vehicle access to all Commercial/Shop Front lots shall be from an alley only. Commercial/Shop Front structures shall be constructed with no side yard setback on interior side yard lines. There shall be a 6-foot side yard setback on the side yard in a corner condition. The front facade of Commercial/Shop Front structures shall extend along 100%of the frontage and 50%along the side lot line in a corner condition. Commercial/Shop Front structures shall be arranged where the building placement along a street creates a traditional"Main Street'effect. Commercial/Shop Front structures shall be arranged where a mid-block pedestrian pathway or paseo of 8 feet in width is constructed to enable pedestrian mobility through the Neighborhood Center. Where no building wall exists,a garden wall shall be constructed on the property line,except in the instance of a Convenience Store with gas. Design Elements The area between the build-to-line and the front property line and the area between the structure and side lot line in a corner condition shall be paved similar to the adjacent sidewalk. Balconies,awnings and roof overhangs may encroach into the area between the build-to-line and the front property line and the area between the side yard setback line and the side yard line. An awning or second story balcony is required for a minimum of 50%of the street frontage or the distance adjacent to a path. Balconies shall be 3 feet deep and awning shall be 6 feet deep adjacent to street frontage. Awning adjacent to a path shall be 3 feet deep. All exterior building walls facing adjacent streets shall be glazed along a minimum of 40%of the wall length with clear glass at eye level. Setback areas for entrance doors to Commercial/Shop Front structures shall not exceed 75 square feet. Commercial/Shop Front structures shall not exceed 10,000 square feet of floor area in any single structure,except for Health Clubs/Fitness Centers which shall not exceed 23,000 sq.ft.on any single story. Use Requirements Apothecary Shop Artists Studios and Accessory Gallery Bait and Tackle Shop Banks Barber Shops Beauty Shops Cabinet Shops Car Wash Convenience Store With Gas Dance Studio Dry Cleaner Dwelling Units Located Above the First Floor Hardware Store Office Buildings URBAN REGULATIONS F-VR ZONE Grocery,Bakery,Delicatessen or Similar Pottery Shops Retail Sales Photography Labs Retain Sales as Defined in Section 5.3 of this Ordinance Printing Shops Second Hand Stores Restaurants,Excluding Drive Through Service Health Club/Fitness Center Veterinary Offices-small animal exclusive I Kennels(indoor only) Height Restrictions Commercial/Shop Front structures shall be a maximum of three stories in height Single Story Commercial/Shop Front structures facing adjacent street shall be a minimum of 16 feet in height. Garden walls shall not exceed 6 feet in height when located along the side lot line and shall not exceed 3 feet in height when located between the build-to-line and the front property line. Awnings shall be constructed at a height of between 9 and 12 feet above the walk. Parking Requirements Parking is allowed on Commercial/Shop Front lots behind the structure only. One parking space shall be provided for each 250 square feet of gross floor area. Required parking includes all parking on the Commercial/Shop Front lots plus all parking on and off the street within 300'of the Commercial/Shop Front lot. Trash container and loading areas shall be located behind the Commercial/Shop Front structure. (Ord. No. 3591, 10-10-00; Ord. No. 3775, 6-22-04; Ord. No. 4066, 5-24-11) (8) Park and Open Space Requirements.The plan for the Village Residential Project shall include an evenly distributed system of park and open space areas,that total a minimum of 10%of the area of the project. Small park and open space areas shall remain the property of a Homeowners Association. Park and opens spaces that are consistent with the Parks Master Plan of the City shall become the property of the City. The park and open space areas shall include one or more of the following park types, which are more clearly defined by the Architectural Graphic Standards. (a) Playground. An area utilizing one or more of the lots in a block. Playgrounds shall provide sunny and shaded play areas, as well as an open shelter with seating facilities. Playgrounds are to be fenced and lit. (b) Close. An area shared by buildings inside a block that may be pedestrian or may have a roadway loop around the green area. The minimum width of a close shall adhere to the turn-around requirements of emergency equipment. (c) Attached Squares. Are areas that are part of the geometry of a block that often provide settings for civic buildings and monuments,which may locate at the center or edge of the square. Squares are usually lined with formal tree plantings. (d) Detached Squares. Are areas that are detached from a block and is a space unto itself that is surrounded by streets that is also lined by formal tree plantings. (e) Civic Plaza. An area typically used as a public space that may be the location of a civic building. The location should indicate an elevated status of the space; thus square, locations at the termination of a street or a similar distinguished location are appropriate for a civic plaza. (f) Green. Is an urban naturalistic open space that is small and often surrounded by buildings. Greens are to be informally planted and may include irregular topography. Tree planting should be at the edge and the center should be open and sunny. (g) Park. A naturalistic space that can be larger and less tended than other opens spaces. Most parks should utilize natural existing wooded areas that should also include some open area. Knolls and ponds areas are likely locations for park spaces. Parks can be edged by streets or buildings, but must be connected by pedestrian systems. (h) Buffer. An area that has similar features as a green but is located for the purpose of buffering an impact from a street or highway. Buildings and a street surround the buffer area. (9) Landscaping Requirements. Village Residential Projects shall comply with the following landscaping requirements: (a) Trees shall be planted within the right-of-ways parallel to the street along all streets. (b) Trees spacing shall be determined by tree species planted,but shall generally adhere to a spacing of between 30 to 40 feet on center. (c) Tree species shall be those as approved by the City of Ames and shall be hardy to the climate. (d) Existing tree vegetation shall be incorporated into the design of the Village Residential Project to the extent possible by being included in the park and open space system or becoming part of the street tree design scheme. (10) Residential and Commercial Architectural Design Guidelines. All construction in areas with the F"-VR" designation shall comply with the Village Residential (F-VR) Floating Zone Urban Regulations in this Section and with architectural design guidelines prepared for each designated F-VR zone. (a) Design Components. The architectural guidelines prepared for each zone shall include the following design components: (i) Residential Structures; (a) References to overall architectural styles of structures; (b) Building Massing; (c) Exterior wall form and materials; (d) Roof form and materials; (e) Exterior building trim form and materials; (f) Door form and materials; (g) Window form and materials; (h) Front porch form and materials; (i) Bay window form and materials; 0) Balcony form and materials;and (k) Chimney form and materials. (ii) Commercial structures. (a) Exterior wall line guidelines; (b) Exterior material guidelines; (c) Exterior door requirements; (d) Glazing requirements; (e) Awning and balcony requirements; (f) Commercial building corner requirements for corner conditions; (g) Proportions for exterior design features; (h) Signage requirements;and (i) Sidewalk furniture and exterior treatment guidelines. (b) Appointment of Village Architect. A village architect may be appointed by the City Council for each designated F-VR zone for purposes of reviewing proposed development for compliance with adopted architectural design guidelines, and for forwarding written assessments to City staff on project compliance with said guidelines. (c) Design Assessment by Architect and Staff. In cases where a village architect has been designated to assess compliance, development plans shall be submitted to said architect for review prior to or simultaneous with submittal of a complete building permit application to the City. No later than 7 days of submittal of a complete building permit application, the architect shall forward to both the applicant and City's Planning Division a written determination of compliance or non-compliance. If a written determination is not forwarded by the architect within 7 days,the City planning staff shall make an independent assessment of compliance and forward it's determination of compliance/non-compliance to the Inspections Division for a final decision on the building permit application. (Ord. No. 4102, 01-10-12) (11) Village Residential Street Design Standards. Streets that are constructed in a Village Residential Projects are generally narrower than streets in conventional subdivisions. Street right-of-way standards are listed in table 29.1201(l l)-1 and street width standards are listed in table 29.1201(11)-2 below. Table 29.1201(11)-1 Village Residential Street Right-of-Way Standards RIGHTS-OF-WAY Minimum Width Minimum Width Type of Street (ft) (ft) Without Parking With Parkin Arterial 100 N/A Commercial 70 Local Residential(with alley) 50 Local Residential without alley) 55 Commercial Alley 20 Residential Alley 16 N/A Table 29.1201(11)-2 Village Residential Street Width Standards STREET WIDTHS Type of Street Minimum Lane Width Minimum Number of Minimum Street Width Minimum Street Width (ft) Lanes Without Parking With Parking Arterial 12 5 61 BB N/A Commercial 12.5 2 N/A 411313 Local Residential With 9 2 N/A 27 BB or 37 BB on Street Parking (12) Minor Changes. Minor changes to the approved Site Development Plan Major may occur after staff of the Department of Planning and Housing has determined that the proposed changes are minor in nature,and revised plans have been provided to the Department for the purposes of keeping the Site Development Plan Major current,Minor changes are defined as changes that: (a) Do not constitute a change in the land use of the project; or the overall layout and design; (b) Do not increase the density or intensity of use,and the number of buildings or a change in dwelling unit types; (c) Do not change the overall landscape design of the F-VR project; (d) Do not change the height or placement of buildings,or other major features. (Ord. No. 3731, 9-23-03) Sec.29.1202. "F-S"SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL ZONE. (1) Purpose. Suburban Residential development is intended to accommodate contemporary development patterns similar to development in the past 20 to 30 years. The F-S Suburban Residential is an alternative to the Village Residential zone that is provided for in Section 29.1201 of this ordinance. (Ord. No. 3591, 10-10-00) (2) Suburban Residential Development Principles. Property that is developed according the F-S requirements shall create a development pattern that adheres to the following development principles: (a) A development pattern that contains generally distinct and homogeneous land uses to occur in the remaining in-fill areas and the targeted growth areas where Village Residential development is not selected by the property owner. (b) An economic and efficient subdivision design with respect to the provision of streets, utilities, and community facilities with limited focus on building and development design integration and a greater emphasis on vehicular mobility; (c) Effective landscaped buffers between distinctly different land uses. (d) The provision of common open space in residential areas where the maintenance of the open space is the responsibility of those directly benefitting. (e). A development pattern that ensures compatibility in the design of buildings with respect to placement along the street; spacing and height of building and provides for spaciousness, and effective vehicular and pedestrian circulation; (f) A development pattern that is compatible with surrounding neighborhoods and is consistent with the Goals and Objectives of the Land Use Policy Plan. (Ord. No. 3591, 10-10-00) (3) Establishment. The F-S is hereby established and applies to all lands that are rezoned to F-S on the Zoning Map through a Zoning Map Amendment as described in Section 29.1506 provided the City Council makes the following findings: (a) The designation is consistent with the Land Use Policy Plan; (b) The development complies with all requirement of Section 29.1202 as stated herein; (c) The existing infrastructure system to be utilized by the land proposed to be zoned F-S has the capacity to support the development contemplated; (d) The designation and contemplated development of the land proposed to be zoned F-S has been selected by the property owner as an alternative to the F-VR zoning designation. (Ord. No. 3591, 10-10-00) (4) Suburban Residential Permitted Uses. The uses permitted in the Suburban Residential Floating Zone are set forth in the following tables: Suburban Residential Low Density (FS-RL) 29.1202(4)-1; Suburban Residential Medium Density(FS-RM)29.1202(4)-2 below: Table 29.1202(4)-1 Suburban Residential Floating Zoning Residential Low Density(FS-RL)Uses USE CATEGORIES STATUS APPROVAL APPROVAL REQUIRED AUTHORITY RESIDENTIAL USES Group Living N Household Living Single Family Dwelling Y ZP ZEO Two Family Dwelling Y,ifpre-existing ZP ZEO Single Family Attached Dwelling 12 units or less Y SDP Minor Staff Apartment Dwelling 12 units or less N Family Home Y ZP ZEO Household Living Accessory Uses Home Office Y HO ZBA/Staff Home Business Y HO ZBA/Staff Clubhouse N Short-term Lodging N,except Bed and Breakfast HO ZBA/Staff permitted as a Home Occupation. OFFICE USES N TRADE USES Retail Sales and Services General N Entertainment Restaurant and Recreation Trade N INSTITUTIONAL USES Colleges&Universities Y SP ZBA Child Day Care Facilities Y SP ZBA Community Facilities Y SP ZBA Medical Centers N Religious Institutions Y SP ZBA Schools Y ISP ZBA Social Service Providers N TRANSPORTATION,COMMUNICATIONS& UTILITY USES Basic Utilities Y SDP Major Ci Council Radio&TV Broadcast Facilities N --- --- Parks&Open Areas ly SDP Minor Staff Essential Public Services ly SP JZBA Personal Wireless Service Facilities Y SP JZBA Y=Yes: permitted as indicated by required approval. N=No: prohibited SP=Special Use Permit required: See Section 29.1503 ZP=Building/Zoning Permit required: See Section 29.1501 SDP Minor=Site Development Plan Minor: See Section 29.1502(3) SDP Major=Site Development Plan Major: See Section 29.1502(4) HO=Home Occupation ZBA=Zoning Board of Adjustment ZEO=Zoning Enforcement Officer (Ord. No. 3825, 03-22-05) Table 29.1202(4)-2 Suburban Residential Floating Zoning Residential Medium Density(FS-RM)Uses USE CATEGORIES APPROVAL APPROVAL STATUS REQUIRED AUTHORITY RESIDENTIAL USES Group Living N,except Hospices,Assisted SP ZBA Living,and Nursing Homes, permitted by Special Permit. Household Living Single Family Dwelling Y ZP ZEO Two Family Dwelling Y ZP ZED Single Family Attached Dwelling 12 units or less Y SDP Minor Staff Apartment Dwelling(12 units or less) Y SDP Major City Council Family Home Y ZP ZEO Independent Senior Living Facility Y SP ZBA (unlimited number of units) Household Living Accessory Uses Home Office Y HO ZBA/Staff Home Business Y HO ZBA/Staff Clubhouse N Short Term Lodging N,except Bed and Breakfast HO ZBA permitted as a Home Occupation. OFFICE USES N TRADE USES Retail Sales and Services General N Entertainment Restaurant and Recreation Trade N INSTITUTIONAL USES Colleges&Universities Y SP ZBA Community Facilities Y SP ZBA Funeral Facilities Y SP ZBA Child Day Care Facilities Y HO or SP Staff/ZBA (depending on size) Medical Centers N Religious Institutions Y SP ZBA Schools Y SP ZBA Social Service Providers Y SP ZBA TRANSPORTATION,COMMUNICATIONS& UTILITY USES Basic Utilities Y SDP Major City Council Essential Public Services Y SP ZBA Radio&TV Broadcast Facilities N --- --- Parks&Open Areas ly SDP Minor Staff Personal Wireless Communication Facilities Y SP ZBA Y = Yes: permitted as indicated by required approval. N = No: prohibited SP = Special Use Permit required: See Section 29.1503 ZP = Building/Zoning Permit required: See Section 29.1501 SDP Minor = Site Development Plan Minor: See Section 29.1502(3) SDP Major = Site Development Plan Major: See Section 29.1502(4) HO = Home Occupation ZBA= Zoning Board of Adjustment ZED = Zoning Enforcement Officer (Ord. No. 3579, 8-22-00, Ord. No. 3591, 10-10-00; Ord. No. 3595, 10-24-00, Ord.No. 3622, 7-10-01; Ord. No. 3825, 03-22-05) (5) Suburban Residential Floating Zone Supplemental Development Standards. The standards that are applicable to property that is developed using the F-S floating zone alternative shall be those zone supplemental development standards that are applicable to other areas of the City that are zoned RL, Residential Low Density, RM Residential Medium Density and RLP Residential Low Density Park Zone. These standards are set forth in the Tables 29.1202(5)-1 Residential Low Density and 29.1202(5)-2 Residential Medium Density. The zone supplemental development standards for areas that are to be zoned RLP Residential Low Density Park Zone shall adhere to the standards as set forth in Section 29.705 of this ordinance. Table 29.1202(5)-1 Suburban Residential Floating Zone Residential Low Density(FS-RL)Supplemental Development Standards SUPPLEMENTAL F-S ZONE DEVELOPMENT LOW DENSITY STANDARDS SINGLE FAMILY TWO FAMILY SINGLE FAMILY ATTACHED DWELLINGS DWELLING Minimum Lot Area 6,000 sf 7,000 sf. 3,500 sf per unit for exterior units; 1800 sf per unit for interior units Minimum Principal Building Setbacks: Front Lot Line 25 ft. 25 ft. 25 ft. Side Lot Line 6 ft.;or 6 ft.;or 8 ft for 2 stories 8 ft for 2 stories 8 ft.for 3 stories 8 ft.for 3 stories Side Lot Line(party wall line 0 ft. for Single Family Attached Dwelling) Side Lot Line(all other side 6 ft.for one story; lots lines except party wall 8 ft for 2 stories; line) 10 ft.for 3 stories 20 ft for 4 stories Rear Lot Line 20 ft 20 ft 20 ft. Corner Lots Provide 2 front yards and 2 Provide 2 front yards Provide 2 front yards and 2 side yards side yards and 2 side yards Minimum Frontage: 35 ft.@ street line; 35 ft.@ street line; 24 ft @ street line and building line 50 ft.@ buil ng line 50 ft.@ building line Maximum Building Coverage 35% 40% No Maximum Maximum Site Coverage 60% 60% No Maximum (includes all buildings,paving and sidewalks on lot Minimum Landscaped Area 40% 40% No Minimum Maximum Height Principal Building 40 ft.or 3 stories,whichever 40 ft.or 3 stories, 40 ft.or 3 stories,whichever is lower is lower whichever is lower Parking Between Buildings and No No No Streets Drive-Through Facilities No No No Outdoor Display No No No Outdoor Storage No No No Trucks and Equipment No No No Note:Maximum Height for an Accessory Building has been deleted for all categories. This is addressed in Sec.29.408(7)(a)(ii). Table 29.1202(5)-2 Suburban Residential Floating Zone Residential Medium Density(FS-RM)Supplemental Development Standards Supplemental F-S Zone Development Standards Single Family Two Family Single Family Multiple Family Dwellings Dwellings Attached Dwellings Dwellings Minimum Lot Area 6,000 sf 7,000 sf 2,400 sf for exterior 7,000 sf for the first two units;1,200 sf for interior units;1,800 sf for each units. additional unit Minimum Principal Building Setbacks: Front Lot Line 25 ft 25 ft 25 ft 25 ft Side Lot Line 6 ft for 1 story; 6 ft for 1 story; 6 ft for 1 story; 6 ft for 1 story; 8 ft for 2 stories; 8 ft for 2 stories; 8 ft for 2 stories; 8 ft for 2 stories; 10 ft for 3 stories; 10 ft for 3 stories; 10 ft for 3 stories; 10 ft for 3 stories; 20 ft for 4 stories 20 ft for 4 stories 20 ft for 4 stories 20 ft for 4 stories Side Lot Line(party wall 0 ft line for Single Family attached Dwelling ]6 ft for 1 story; Side Lot Line(all other 8ft for 2 stories; side lots lines except party wall line) 10 ft for 3 stories; 20 ft for 4 stories Rear Lot Line 25 ft 25 ft 25 ft 25 ft 0 ft for back-to-back single family attached dwellings Corner Lots Provide two front yards Provide two front yards Provide two front yards Provide two front yards and two side yards and two side yards and two side yards and two side yards Minimum Frontage 35 ft @ street line; 35 ft @ street line; 24 ft @ street line and 35 ft @ street line; 50 ft @ building line 50 ft @ building line building line 50 ft @ building line Minimum Landscaping See Article 29.403 Maximum Height 50 ft or 4 stories, 50 ft or 4 stories, 50 ft or 4 stories, 50 ft or 4 stories, Principal Building whichever is lower whichever is lower whichever is lower whichever is lower Maximum Height 12 ft to midpoint of roof, 12 ft to midpoint of roof, 12 ft to midpoint of roof, 12 ft to midpoint of roof, Accessory Building 15 ft to ridge 15 ft to ridge 15 ft to ridge 15 ft to ridge Drive-through Facilities No No No No Outdoor Display No No No No Outdoor Storage No No No No Trucks and Equipment Light only,no Light only,no Light only,no Light only,no advertising advertising advertising advertising (Ord.No. 3579, 8-22-00,Ord No. 3591, 10-10-00;Ord No. 3595,10-24-00, Ord No. 3640, 12-11-01, Ord No. 3660, 4-23-02) (6) Suburban Residential Floating Zone Suburban Regulations. The Suburban Regulations for the F-S zone are provided for in Table 29.1202(6)below. Table 29.1202(6) Suburban Residential Floating Zone Suburban Regulations SUBURBAN REGULATIONS F-S ZONE Minimum Density *The minimum average density for one and two-family Suburban Residential Low dwelling units,two-family dwelling units,and single family Density attached dwelling units in areas zoned FS-RL shall be 3.75 (FS-RL) dwelling units per net acre. Net acres shall be determined by subtracting from the gross acreage of a subdivision the land area devoted to the following uses or containing the following characteristics: 1. Public or private right-of-way: 2. Common open space owned by the City of Ames or owned by property owners in common through a Homeowner's Association or a similar private entity 3. Areas of severe slope where the topography exceeds 10% as determined by the Story County Soil Survey; 4. Areas containing natural resources as identified in the Natural Areas Inventory of the City of Ames dated 1994. 5. Areas reserved as an outlot or by easement to the city for planting as woodland,prairie,wetland or other native plant community. 6. Stormwater detention areas and stormwater retention ponds required by the Ames Municipal Code or as a condition of a permit or other City approval. 7. Areas reserved as an outlot or by easement to the city to protect natural archeological and/or historic features. Minimum Density The minimum density for property developed in the FS-RM Suburban Residential Medium zone shall be 10 units per acre. Density (FS-RM) Lot and Block Design Block lengths that exceed 660 feet in length on a block face Requirements shall contain a mid-block cut through or cross walk to enable effective pedestrian movement through the block. From one street to another street on the opposite block face. Open Space Requirement A minimum of 10%of the gross area shall be devoted to common open space. A minimum of 15%of the gross area shall be devoted to common open space for back-to-back single family attached dwellings. Common open space shall be owned and maintained by the City of Ames or by a Homeowner's Association or a similar private entity. Landscape Buffer Requirement A landscaped buffer of 10 feet in width shall be provided in the setback area of any lot zoned FS-RM where the lot is adjacent to any lot zoned FS-RL. The landscaping shall adhere to the L.3 Standards as provided for in Section 29.403 of the ordinance. Parking Requirements Parking shall be provided to meet the requirement as set forth in Section 29.406 of this ordinance. (Ord. No. 3579, 8-22-00; Ord. No. 3591, 10-10-00; Ord. No. 3640, 12-11-01; Ord. No. 3660, 4-23-02; Ord. No.4021, 1-12-10) (7) Site Development Plan Amendments. All site development plans approved hereunder may only be amended pursuant to the same procedures for approving an F-S Plan as provided herein. (Ord. No. 3591, 10-10-00) Sec.29.1203. "F-PRD"PLANNED RESIDENCE DISTRICT (1) Purpose. The F-PRD is intended to provide for development of a variety of innovative housing types, including: attached and detached dwellings, zero lot line detached housing, clustered housing development, residential condominiums and innovative multiple family housing projects. In all instances, development that occurs in areas zoned F-PRD shall include integrated design, open space, site amenities and landscaping that exceeds the requirements that exist in underlying base zone development standards. (2) Planned Residence District Development Principles. Property developed according to the requirements of this district shall create a development pattern that is more aesthetic in design and sensitive to the natural features of the site and to surrounding uses of land than would customarily result from the application of Base Zone requirements. Innovation and flexibility in the design and development of the property shall create a more efficient and effective utilization of land. Property that is zoned F-PRD shall adhere to the following development principles: (a) Provide for innovative and imaginative approaches to residential development that would not occur as a result of the underlying zoning regulations; (b) Result in a more efficient,aesthetic,desirable and economic use of land and other resources while maintaining the density of use, as provided for in the Land Use Policy Plan and the underlying base zone regulations; (c) Promote innovative housing development that emphasizes efficient and affordable Home ownership and rental occupancy; (d) Provide for flexibility in the design, height and placement of buildings that are compatible with and integrate with existing developed neighborhoods and the natural environment; (e) Promote aesthetic building architecture, significant availability of open space, well designed and landscaped off-street parking facilities that meet or exceeds the underlying zone development standards, more recreation facilities than would result with conventional development, and pedestrian and vehicular linkages within and adjacent to the property; (f) Provide for the preservation of identified natural, geologic, historic and cultural resources, drainage ways, floodplains, water bodies and other unique site features through the careful placement of buildings and site improvements;and (g) Provide for a development design that can be more efficiently served by existing and proposed infrastructure, including: street, water, sewer, and storm water infrastructure,than would be otherwise required as a result of conventional development. (3) Establishment. The F-PRD zone is hereby established and applies to all lands that are rezoned to F- PRD on the zoning Map through a Zoning Map Amendment as described in Section 29.1506 provided the City Council makes the following findings: (a) The designation is consistent with the Land Use Policy Plan; (b) The development complies with all requirement of Article 29.1203 as stated herein; (c) The existing infrastructure system to be utilized by the land proposed to be zoned F-PRD has the capacity to support the development contemplated; (d) The designation and contemplated development of the land proposed to be zoned F-PRD has been selected by the property owner as an alternative to the F-VR or the F-S zoning designation. (Ord. No. 3591, 10-10-00) (4) Planned Residence District(F-PRD)Floating Zone Permitted Uses. The uses permitted in the F-PRD are set forth in table 29.1203(4)below. Table 29.1203(4) Planned Residence District(F-PRD)Floating Zone Uses Permitted Principle Uses Permitted Accessory Uses Single Family House Recreational facilities for the residents of the PRD Two-Family House Accessory uses of the Household Living category provided for in Section Apartment Building 29.500 of this ordinance Townhouse Garages Group Living,if pre-existing Open spaces uses Home occupations subject to standards of Section 29.1304 of this ordinance Home Day Care subject to the standards of Section 29.1304 Office and Trade use where the property owner can demonstrate through a written Market Study that the Office and Trade use can be supported by the residents of the Planned Residence District Project Rental services offices not to exceed 5,000 square feet Assisted Living,for the residents of the PRD (Ord. No. 3858, 11-08-06; Ord. No. 4060, 4-26-11) (5) Planned Residence District (F-PRD) Floating Zone Supplemental Development Standards. Property that is zoned F-PRD shall be developed in accordance with the Zone Supplemental Development Standards listed in Table 29.1203(5)below. Table 29.1203(5) Planned Residence District Floating Zone Supplemental Development Standards SUPPLEMENTAL F-PRD ZONE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS Area Requirement A minimum of two(2)acres shall be required for all areas developed as F-PRD Density Densities of developments shall be as provided for residential base zones as follows: 1.Low-Density Residential(RL)-no more than seven and twenty-six hundredths (7.26)dwelling units per net acre. 2. Urban Core Residential Medium Density(UCRM)-no more than seven and twenty-six hundredths(7.26)dwelling units per net acre. 3. Residential Medium Density(RM)-at least seven and twenty-six hundredths (7.26)but no more than twenty-two and thirty-one hundredths(22.31)dwelling units per net acre 4. Residential High Density(RH)-at least eleven and two tenths(11.2)dwelling units per net acre but no more than thirty-eight and fifty-six hundredths(38.56) dwelling units per acre. Where a development encompasses more than one residential base zone,each area of the PRD development shall comply with the density requirements that are set by the base zone that the area is in. Density transfer from an area of a PRD zoned for higher density to an area of the same PRD zoned for lower density shall not be permitted. Height Limitations Structures proposed to be developed in areas zoned PRD shall be compatible with the predominant height of structures in adjacent neighborhoods. There is no absolute height limitation in the PRD district. Minimum Yard and There are no specified yard and setback requirements in areas zoned PRD,except that Setback Requirements structures constructed adjacent to public right-of-way and adjacent to the exterior boundary of an area zoned PRD shall comply with the setback standards in the underlying base zone regulations unless there are physical features on the site that would justify a different setback than provided for in the base zone. Parking Requirements Parking for uses permitted in areas zoned PRD shall comply to the parking standards set forth in Section 29.406 of this ordinance Open Space Design Open space shall be designed as a significant and integrated feature of the entire area to be Requirements developed as a PRD project. Open space may include such features as: Larger recreation areas for all residents of the PRD project. Mini-parks for selected residents of a PRD project. Pedestrian open space systems. Environmental features,drainage ways,flood prone areas and other areas of geologic, cultural or historic significance. Open Space Area The area devoted to open space in a PRD project shall meet the landscape and open space Requirement requirements as set forth in the base zone standards. Those standards are: Residential Low Density-40%open space. Residential Medium Density-40%open space. Residential High Density-35%open space Open Space Improvements Open Space and amenity features in areas zoned PRD shall include such features as: and Amenities Pathway systems Club houses and meeting room facilities Playground facilities Swimming pool improvements Tennis courts Volleyball improvements Picnic shelters Other similar amenities Maintenance of Open Open space and site amenities for areas developed as a PRD project shall be the ownership Space and Site Amenities and maintenance responsibilities of a Homeowner's Association. Street/Infrastructure Street improvements,water sanitary sewer,storm sewer improvements,and electric Improvements facilities shall be installed in compliance with the subdivision regulations of the City and shall meet the construction specifications of the City. (Ord. No. 3591, 10-10-00, Ord. No. 3652, 3-26-02; Ord. No. 3771, 07-13-2004) (6) Effects and Limitations of Approval. When a Site Development Plan Major is approved and property has been rezoned to F-PRD, the contents of the plan, the location, design, height, and use of all buildings and structures, and any other requirements related to the buildings or the use, plus any other site improvements, shall constitute the development regulations for the use and development of the property. Construction of buildings, or the use of the property in any way that constitutes a major change from the approved Site Development Plan Major, shall constitute a violation of the Zoning Ordinance and shall be enforceable as provided for in Article 16 of this ordinance. (7) Effective Period of Approval and Time Extensions. (a) Period of Approval. The approval of any Site Development Plan Major under this Section shall be effective for a period of one(1)year from the date at which the rezoning decision of the City Council is finalized and published in a newspaper of general circulation. The approval of the Site Development Plan Major shall become null and void as a result of any of the following circumstances: (i) Failure to obtain Building Permits for the commencement of construction within the one year period of approval; (ii) Failure to commence construction within 18 months of approval of the Site Development Plan Major. For the purpose of this provision construction shall be defined as including site excavation and excavation for and installation of footings and foundations for structures approved for construction. (b) Time Extension. The owner of property who has obtained an approval of a Site Development Plan Major under this article may petition the City Council for an extension of time to the effective period of approval as long as the following conditions are met: (i) The request for a time extension is submitted and acted upon by the City Council within the one year period of approval; (ii) The request for a time extension is accompanied by a written explanation describing events or circumstances that have prevented the commencement of construction and the events or circumstances shall be beyond the control of the property owner. (8) Progress on Phased Development. Where the approval of a Site Development Plan Major has included the approval of a Phasing Plan for a"F-PRD" project, the progress for developing the "F-PRD" project shall occur according to approved phasing plan. No variation of the development progress from the approved Phasing Plan shall occur without the City Council approval of a revision to the Phasing Plan. Failure to obtain approval of a revision to the Phasing Plan shall nullify the approval of the entire Site Development Plan Major. No further construction of any kind shall be permitted without subsequent approval of the Site Development Plan Major in accordance with Section 29.1203(6)of this article. (9) Minor Changes. Minor changes to the approved Site Development Plan Major may occur after staff of the Department of Planning and Housing has determined that the proposed changes are minor in nature,and revised plans have been provided to the Department for purposes of keeping the Site Development Plan Major current. Minor changes are defined as changes that: (a) Do not constitute a change in the land use of the project; or the overall layout and design; (b) Do not increase the density or intensity of use, and the number of buildings or a change in dwelling unit types; (c) Does not change the overall landscape design of the F-PRD project; or (d) Change the height or placement of buildings,or other major site features. Section Three. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa shall be and the same is hereby amended by Text Amendment to Chapter 29 Article 2 Section 29.201as follows: RULES OF CONSTRUCTION AND DEFINITIONS Sec.29.201. DEFINITIONS. (36) Club means any building, structure, portion thereof, or land used for social, educational, or recreational purposes, but not primarily for profit or to render a service that is customarily carried on as a business. "Club" shall include country club,civic club, social club and similar voluntary associations. (37) Clubhouse means an accessory building or amenity area of an apartment building for use by residents of the development for social,recreation, or administrative functions. Such functions could include management offices,meeting rooms,media rooms,fitness facilities, study areas,mail collection facilities,and maintenance and storage areas (38) Cluster Housing means the site planning technique of grouping dwelling units around courts, parking areas,common open spaces and private drives as opposed to fronting all on a public street. Section Four. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa shall be and the same is hereby amended by Amending Chapter 29 Article 5 Table 29.501(4)(1)and Table 29.501(4)(3)as follows: Table 29.501(4)-1 RESIDENTIAL USE CATEGORIES Household Living Definition. Residential occupancy of a dwelling unit by a family,where the average length of stay is 60 days or longer. Uses Included Apartment Building Manufactured Housing Other structures with self-contained dwelling units Single Family Attached Dwellings Single and Two-family houses Single Room Occupancy Housing(SRO's),if the average length of stay is 60 days or longer,there are no common dining facilities,and there are 6 units or less Accessory Uses Recreational activities; Clubhouses subject to limitations found in the Zone Use Tables; Home Occupations and Home Day Cares are accessory uses that are subject to limitations found in the Zone Use Tables and the Use Development Standards Table 29.501(4)-3 TRADE USE CATEGORIES Entertainment,Restaurant and Recreational Trade Definition. Facilities providing entertainment or recreation services and eating and drinking establishments. Uses Included Banquet halls Bars and taverns Billiards and pool halls Bowling alleys Catering establishments Exhibition and meeting areas(20,000 sf or less) Game arcades Health clubs and gyms Ice or roller skating rinks Indoor firing ranges Lodges and social clubs Membership clubs Movie theaters Restaurants,cafes,delicatessens(with seating areas) Swimming pools Tennis courts Theaters Accessory Uses Offices and storage of food and alcohol Section Five. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa shall be and the same is hereby amended by enacting a new Chapter 29 Article 13 Section 29.1313 as follows: Section 29.1313. Clubhouses (i)Location on a lot. a. The clubhouse shall meet the minimum principal building setbacks established in the Zone Development Standards table for that Zone. b. Clubhouses shall be located off a main access to the development near a public street and shall allow for access and visibility around the structure for safety purposes. c. Primary access to a clubhouse shall be oriented to a parking lot or to a primary pedestrian walkway circulating through a site. (ii)General Requirements. a. Area supporting a clubhouse shall not be excluded from minimum lot area requirements for calculating density. b. Clubhouses shall not be used as a dwelling unit or for short term lodging. c. Clubhouse construction shall not precede the construction of the principal building on the same lot. d. Clubhouses shall be compatible with adjacent residential buildings in the development through similarities in scales,proportions,form,architectural detailing,materials,color and texture. Section Six.Violation of the provisions of this ordinance shall constitute a municipal infraction punishable as set out by law. Section Seven. All ordinances,or parts of ordinances, in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict,if any. Section Eight. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as required by law. Passed this day of Diane R.Voss,City Clerk Ann H. Campbell,Mayor